Understand your teenager's information diet without invading their privacy. Know what they're consuming — entertainment, news, educational content — without reading a single message.
Entertainment up 12%
Interest in coding detected
Alex's Information Diet
Every parent faces the same impossible choice. Until now.
Read every message. Track every location. See every photo. Sure, you'll know everything — but you'll destroy trust, invite rebellion, and teach your teen that privacy doesn't matter. Research shows heavy monitoring backfires spectacularly.
Trust them completely. Never look. Respect their privacy absolutely. Noble in theory — but you're flying blind. You won't know if they're spiraling into conspiracy theories, developing unhealthy patterns, or being influenced by harmful content.
See the shape of their information diet — entertainment, news, educational, social — without seeing any actual content. Know if something's shifting dramatically. Start conversations from curiosity, not accusation. Respect their privacy while staying informed.
"I noticed you've been interested in coding lately — want to check out that robotics camp?" vs. "I read your messages and saw you're talking about programming." One builds connection. One destroys it.
Setup takes 5 minutes. Meaningful insights within the first week.
Your teen adds Nudge to their browser. They see it as a self-improvement tool — because it is. They get the full dashboard showing their own information diet.
Our lightweight AI classifies content into categories — entertainment, news, educational, social — right on their device. No content ever leaves. No messages are read.
You receive a weekly summary: "60% entertainment, 25% news, 15% educational." Plus alerts if patterns shift dramatically. Enough to start conversations, not enough to spy.
Transparency goes both ways. Your teen knows exactly what you can see — and what you can't.
Complete visibility into their own information diet.
High-level patterns without any content details.
Tools for understanding, not surveillance.
A simple breakdown of what categories dominated this week. Entertainment, news, educational, social — at a glance.
Get notified if something shifts dramatically. "Political content increased 300% this week" — a signal to start a conversation.
AI-generated prompts based on detected interests. "They've been exploring coding tutorials — here's how to support that."
Track patterns for up to 4 family members on one plan. Each person gets their own dashboard.
Teens can pause tracking temporarily. You'll know they paused — but not what they did. Trust goes both ways.
Check summaries on the go. Quick glance at patterns without logging into a dashboard.
"Finally, a way to understand my teen's online world without feeling like I'm spying. I see patterns, not private conversations. That distinction matters so much for our relationship."
"The conversation starters are genius. I learned my son was interested in astrophysics — something he'd never mentioned. We watched a documentary together. Nudge gave me that opening."
"My daughter actually likes it. She uses her dashboard to track her own habits and set goals for less social media. It's become a positive thing for her, not just for me."
One plan covers up to 4 family members. No hidden fees.
Flexibility to try it out. Cancel anytime.
Save $20 — that's 2 months free.
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No. You only see category breakdowns — like "60% entertainment" — not specific URLs, sites, or content. This is by design. We believe parents need enough information to start conversations, not enough to surveil.
That's a conversation to have together. Nudge works best when teens see it as a self-improvement tool (which it is) rather than parental spyware (which it isn't). Many teens actually like having their own dashboard.
Yes. You'll be notified if they uninstall. But the goal isn't to trap them — it's to build a relationship where they don't want to hide. If they uninstall, that itself is a signal for a conversation.
The extension doesn't work in incognito mode. You'll see this reflected as a gap in activity. Again, gaps are signals for conversations, not gotchas.
All classification happens locally on their device. Raw browsing data never leaves their computer. Only aggregate category percentages are synced — and those are encrypted end-to-end.
We recommend Nudge Family for teens 12-18. Younger children may need more direct oversight; older teens may want complete privacy. Nudge hits the middle ground where guidance and autonomy can coexist.
Nudge Family is designed for parent-child relationships with informed consent. Using it to monitor a partner without their knowledge would be a misuse. All users can see they're being tracked and what's being shared.
If pattern alerts indicate a dramatic shift — like a sudden spike in conspiracy content or self-harm related categories — we provide resources and conversation guides. For serious concerns, we recommend professional help.
Try Nudge Family free for 14 days. No credit card required. See if it's right for your family.