Now available on iOS

One practice a day.
Grounded in 33 published frameworks.

The tools child development researchers use, in your hands every day.

  • Daily practice tailored to your child and family
  • An AI parenting coach, on demand
  • Evidence-based, not generic parenting advice
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ParentsWise app showing today's parenting practice

33

Published frameworks

5 min

A day

Free

While we grow

"Parenting is one of the few things we care about most deeply and practice least deliberately."

Reading parenting books builds knowledge. ParentsWise builds habits. A daily practice drawn from the same frameworks therapists and researchers use, applied to your specific child, in a few minutes a day.

How it works

A few minutes. Real growth.

01

Get your practice

A daily prompt tailored to your child's age and your family's specific situation, drawn from 33 published frameworks.

02

Reflect

Sit with the question. Let it open a moment of genuine reflection about your child and how you show up for them.

03

Coach on demand

Navigating something hard with your child? Describe what's happening, paste a message you're about to send, or ask how to phrase a difficult conversation. Your coach responds with framework-grounded advice tailored to your family.

Not generic advice. Your situation.

Every child is different. ParentsWise tailors your daily practice to your child's age group and your family's specific circumstances, so you never get advice meant for someone else's family.

Age-matched

Young child, tween, or teen

Practices are filtered to your child's developmental stage. What works for a 4-year-old is different from what works for a 14-year-old.

Situation-aware

ADHD, anxiety, autism, and more

Tell us about your child's situation and your daily practices and coaching will reflect those realities, not assume a neurotypical baseline.

Framework-backed

Every prompt traces back to research

No general advice. Every practice is drawn from a specific published framework: Gottman, Siegel, Greene, Markham, and 29 more.

33 frameworks. One daily practice.

Every prompt traces back to a specific published framework, not general advice, not open-ended AI chat.

The Classics

John Gottman Daniel Siegel Ross Greene Laura Markham Alfie Kohn

Why ParentsWise

Not another parenting book you won't finish.

A structured daily practice, grounded in published parenting research — built for the everyday, there the moment you need it. Not a substitute for a pediatrician or family therapist when something needs real attention, but the practice most parents never get in between.

How it works
ChatGPT
Generic advice for a generic kid. ParentsWise asks one specific question grounded in a named framework, every day.
Parenting books
Written for a generic age range. ParentsWise already knows your kids' ages and only shows practices that fit them.
Parent coaching
$100+ a session, booked around your schedule. ParentsWise is a free daily practice, available whenever a moment happens.
ParentsWise
One daily prompt grounded in published parenting research, filtered to your children's actual ages, plus an AI coach for the specific moment you're in right now.

Pricing

Free while we grow.

ParentsWise is free to use right now. We're focused on building something genuinely useful before we ask anyone to pay for it. In exchange, honest feedback is always welcome.

No credit card · No trial expiry · Just the app

Built in the open.

No fixed dates — this changes based on what people actually ask for.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free?

Yes, completely free right now. We're focused on building something genuinely useful before we ask anyone to pay. No credit card, no trial expiry.

Who is ParentsWise for?

Parents who want to be more intentional. Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, whether parenting feels easy or hard right now, ParentsWise gives you a daily moment to reflect and grow.

How is ParentsWise different from parenting books?

Reading builds knowledge. ParentsWise builds habits. A daily practice drawn from the same frameworks in those books, applied to your specific situation, compounding over time in ways passive reading never does.

What if my child has ADHD, anxiety, or another diagnosis?

Tell us during setup and your practices will reflect your family's realities. The AI coach is also briefed on your situation and won't suggest compliance-first strategies if your child has ODD, or assume neurotypical baselines if your child has ADHD or autism.

What can I ask the coach?

Anything you'd turn to a wise friend or therapist for. You can describe a situation ("my teen shut down completely after I raised my voice"), paste a message you want to send your child and ask if it's the right approach, or ask how to phrase something difficult. The coach responds with concrete, framework-grounded advice tailored to your family's situation.

How long does it take each day?

A few minutes for the daily practice. As long as you need for the on-demand coach.

Will it always be free?

No, we'll introduce pricing once the product has been tested and improved with real users. We'll give plenty of notice before that happens.

Ready to practice?

Available now on the App Store. Free to download.

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