I can second the Retevis RT76 as a good option for family use, but like was stated, it's a dual GMRS/FRS radio. The price point is not too bad, and it's definitely better than anything coming out of a bubble pack in my opinion. I bought one recently as my main portable unit, and it's definitely easy to use and would be great for secondary radios to hand to family members. It doesn't have any programming that can be done with the unit, only on the computer, so that eliminates a lot of the issues with complexity once computer setup is done. You will definitely need a standard Kenwood-style programming cable, as a lot of the pre-programmed channels on the RT76 come with codes put on them so it won't work right out of the box. The software Retevis provides is the only software I can find as it's not programmable with CHIRP. That being said, it works, and is easy enough to figure out. You can't mess with the channel frequencies, so it's probably a bit more usable than something like a HAM radio user is using on CHIRP. Personally, I would get your GMRS license, and get a few of the RT76 or similar radios if you are needing to use repeaters. The radio is also FRS capable and GMRS simplex, so you can use these as needed with a base station or your own handheld.