Screens and family life
I take screen time seriously. As a Catholic homeschool dad, I do not want this app to become one more thing pulling our kids toward their devices.
It is built to be opened, answered in a moment ("what is for dinner, what is due, what is next?"), and put down again. There is no endless scrolling and no ads.
Chat starts off
That is why Chat is turned off when your family starts, and I would encourage you to leave it off unless your family truly needs it. The Feed already covers family news, photos and updates, so most families will not miss it. If you do turn it on, do it on purpose, and keep an eye on how it is used.
One shared device, if you like
Not every family wants the site on every phone. It can also live on one shared device: an old tablet, an old phone, or a laptop will do, as long as it has a modern web browser. Put it on the kitchen counter and everyone who needs to sign in can do so there, quickly and easily, with no apps to install and nothing to carry in a pocket.
In our home, that device is an old touch-screen Chromebook mounted on the wall. The kids tap it to log in and check their work in a moment. When nobody is using it, it keeps a simple dashboard on screen with everyone's chores and school progress, so the whole family can see where things stand at a glance.
Your family decides
Every optional feature has its own On/Off switch that you control. These are my own convictions, not rules: you choose what your household sees, and you can change it any time.