Quick answers for grown-ups
Parent FAQ
The practical bits about curious kids, optional family accounts, and keeping the experience calm and safe.
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Getting started
What age is this for? +
Any curious child who's starting to read, anywhere in the world -- and it grows with them as their curiosity does. Younger ones are welcome too, exploring alongside a grown-up who can read with them. In fact, we love IntoWhy best as together-time. There is more on what good screen time actually looks like on the blog.
Can my child reach the open internet? +
Inside IntoWhy, no -- there are no outbound links and no open-web search, so children only ever see answers from our own reviewed library. A closed, safe garden. To be clear, though, IntoWhy is a website, not a lock on the device: like any site, a child could leave it and open something else. If you'd like to keep the screen fully inside IntoWhy, your device's own controls -- Guided Access on iPad/iPhone, Screen Pinning on Android -- do that in a couple of taps. Curious why a closed garden matters? There is more on what happens when you hand a kid a search bar.
Do you collect data about my child? +
We don't. No kid accounts, no tracking, no profiles.
Is this a search engine? +
No. IntoWhy is a curated collection your child explores by browsing worlds and cards, not by typing a question. There is a simple search box for when they already know what they want, but it only ever looks inside our own library, never the open web. More on why we built it that way.
How do you suggest we use it? +
Side by side. IntoWhy is made for together-time -- a grown-up next to a child, following the questions as a pair. And we're firm believers in less screen, not more: a short daily visit, around twenty minutes, is plenty to spark a week of wondering. It's meant to light curiosity, not fill an afternoon.
The practical bits
Free access & family accounts
What does IntoWhy cost? +
Nothing. The complete IntoWhy library, Worlds, Explorations, Wonder Quiz and Wonder Cloud are free to use.
Do I need an account? +
No. Everything works without signing in. An adult can optionally create one family account for preferences such as the family character and future personalised features.
Why would I create a family account? +
It gives your family a small personalised corner of IntoWhy. Account features will grow carefully over time, but an account will never be required simply to explore the library.
Can a child create an account? +
No. Family accounts are intended to be created and managed by a parent, carer, teacher, or other adult. IntoWhy does not create child accounts or child profiles.
Calm by design
Technical & safety
What devices work best? +
IntoWhy works in any modern web browser, including Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. It is designed to feel best on a laptop, desktop, or tablet where a grown-up and child can explore together.
Is there an app to download? +
No. IntoWhy runs in your web browser, so there is no app to install and no download to manage.
Do I need to create a profile for each child? +
No. One parent-managed email-and-password account gives the family access. There are no child accounts or profiles, and we do not use children's activity for advertising or behavioural tracking.
How is the content created and checked? +
Wonder cards are written and illustrated with help from AI tools, then reviewed for tone, age-appropriateness, and clarity before publication. They are designed as friendly starting answers, not as professional medical, legal, safety, or specialist advice. If something looks wrong, please tell us.
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