Can Airport Extreme log all websites?

I am a parent looking to monitor Internet usage for my family.  Ideally I would like the ability to log all URL's visited through the router and track problem sites to a specific device, date, and time.  I've read that some routers allow for this.  I've poked around a bit on my AE router, and although I see some logging functions, I'm not seeing a clear way to enable this sort of functionality.  Is this possible with Airport Extreme?  If yes, how?  If no, can anyone suggest a solution?  [Note, I'm not asking for parenting advice here, as some feel the need to offer this when such questions are posed.  Just looking for an answer to the technical question posed here.]  Thanks for any assistance.

The AirPort Extreme will not do what you want.
You might want to take a look at something like OpenDNS. The link is below:
http://www.opendns.com/home-solutions/parental-controls
If your kids have an iPhone or iPad, you can setup Parental Controls on each individual device using a passcode that only you will know.

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