Young Children's Portal (Ages 5-8)
Designed specifically for younger children, this portal provides a safe, simple environment focused on emotional well-being and reducing anxiety about transitions.
Key Features
Where Am I? 📍 A simple, visual way for your child to know where they are today and what's coming next.
- Shows today, tomorrow, and the next day's schedule (restricted 3-day view for children under 13)
- Shows current location ("At Dad's House")
- Uses consistent visuals for each home
Feelings Check-in 😊 Helps children express emotions without needing to type.
- Simple emoji-based selection
- Sent to both parents automatically
- Data Minimization: For children under 13, we only keep the child's most recent emotion selection. History is not stored.
Encouragement (Parent Emojis) ❤️ A safe way for parents to stay connected throughout the day.
- Parents can send a "Quick Hug" or "Thinking of You" emoji
- Appears on the child's dashboard as a positive notification
- Purely visual, no text or tracking
Love Notes 💕 A safe way to send pre-written messages to parents.
- Pre-composed messages only (COPPA compliant)
- Example: "Love you!", "Miss you!", "Had fun!"
- Messages go to both parents' inboxes
Safety & Privacy
- No open text input: Children cannot type custom messages
- No internet access: Closed environment
- Dual Parents: All activity is visible to both parents by default
- Door Logout: Simple "Door" button to exit the portal
How to Enable
- Go to Settings → Child Portal
- Select your child's profile
- Toggle "Enable Portal"
- Co-parent Approval: For children under 18, access requires consent from both parents. When you enable the portal, your co-parent will be notified to review and approve the settings.
- Set a simple PIN code for your child
- Share the PIN with your child
Revoking Access
Either parent can revoke access at any time with a single click in the Family Members settings. Revocation is immediate and notifies the other parent.
Safe & Private by Design
CoParentCompass is built with a "Children First" privacy approach.
- COPPA Compliant: Explicit parental consent required for children under 13.
- No Third-Party Tracking: We use NO analytics, tracking, or marketing tools on child-facing pages.
- Full Transparency: Both parents can see all settings and activity.
- Minimal Data: We only collect the bare minimum data needed to support the child's experience.