diff --git a/pnpm-workspace.yaml b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
index f86e175..bd16d45 100644
--- a/pnpm-workspace.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 allowBuilds:
-  esbuild: set this to true or false
+  esbuild: true
   sharp: true
 ignoredBuiltDependencies:
   - sharp
diff --git a/src/app/FamilyProvider.tsx b/src/app/FamilyProvider.tsx
index 9f33d54..bf56eb6 100644
--- a/src/app/FamilyProvider.tsx
+++ b/src/app/FamilyProvider.tsx
@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@ export function FamilyProvider({ children: providerChildren }: { children: React
         const res = await fetch(`/api/children?familyId=${familyId}`);
         const data = await res.json();
 
+        // Handle API error
+        if (!res.ok || data.error) {
+          console.error("Failed to fetch children:", data.error);
+          setLoading(false);
+          return;
+        }
+
         if (data.children?.length > 0) {
           const childList = data.children.map((c: any) => ({
             id: c.id,