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Guidance for you.
Wonder for them.

Seedling is the only app that gives parents expert-grounded AI guidance and gives children a calm, curated learning world — built for the hard moments and the magical ones.

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No ads, ever
COPPA compliant
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Lia practiced 3 skills
Good afternoon,
Sarah 👋
What's happening?
😤 Tantrums
😴 Bedtime
🤝 Sharing
😰 Anxiety
AI Guidance · Tantrums
When a tantrum starts, your first move is to stay calm. Name the emotion out loud — "You're really frustrated right now." This co-regulation...
📖 From: "Emotion Coaching for Big Feelings"
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Expert-backed
Every word cited
Expert-reviewed content
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Zero ads, zero tracking
No child data ever shared
Neurodivergent-first design
The problem

Parenting is hard.
Most apps make it harder.

When you need real help in a difficult moment, you deserve more than a Google rabbit hole or a kids app designed to maximize screen time.

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Random internet advice

Contradictory forum posts. Anonymous strangers. Nothing you can trust.

Seedling's AI only speaks from expert-reviewed content — and always tells you where it came from.

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Screen time guilt

Infinite scroll. Autoplay. Dark patterns built to hook your kid.

Seedling's child mode has a built-in session timer, parent-curated content, and zero addictive mechanics.

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No visibility after hand-off

You hand your phone over and have no idea what happened or if it was worth it.

Every session ends with an AI-generated report: what was practiced, how long, what to reinforce.

Built for both of you

One app. Two worlds.

Seedling has distinct, purpose-built experiences for parents and children — and they work together.

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For Parents

Expert guidance, when you need it most.

Navigate any situation — tantrums, sleep battles, big emotions, developmental milestones — with guidance grounded in evidence-based parenting research.

  • Quick-tap situation guide for in-the-moment help
  • AI chat grounded in your child's age and context
  • Full expert content library, always free to browse
  • Post-session reports pushed to you when sessions end
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For Children

A calm, curious world to grow in.

Interactive stories, mini-games, and songs — all chosen by you, designed to support real development, with no noise, no ads, and no manipulation.

  • Stories, games, and music tailored to your child's age
  • Parent-controlled content selection and session timer
  • ASL emotional vocabulary woven in naturally
  • Calm, non-overstimulating design by default
AI that earns your trust

It never guesses.
It always cites.

Most AI makes things up. Seedling's AI is different — it only responds from expert-reviewed content in its library, and it tells you exactly where the guidance came from.

  • Grounded in real research

    Content reviewed against Siegel/Bryson, Dr. Becky Kennedy, Montessori, Positive Discipline, and Attachment frameworks.

  • Transparent, every time

    Every AI response links to the specific guide it drew from. Tap to read the full article, see the research, and go deeper.

  • No medical advice, no diagnosis

    Seedling is a parenting support tool, not a pediatrician. It knows its limits and will always point you to a professional when it matters.

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My 4-year-old is having huge meltdowns every morning before school. What should I do?
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Morning transitions are one of the hardest moments for young kids. Their brains are still waking up and regulation is at its lowest.

The most effective approach is to shrink the morning decision load — lay out clothes the night before, prep a simple visual routine chart, and give a 10-minute warning before departure.
Transitions & Routines Guide
Response grounded in expert content — never fabricated
Learning companions

Meet the characters your child will love.

Three original characters, each with a distinct personality — teaching emotional vocabulary, curiosity, and routine through every story and game.

Sparks
Sparks

Sparks

Yellow T-Rex · Big Feelings

Sparks feels everything at full volume — joy, frustration, excitement, disappointment. Through Sparks, children learn that big emotions are okay, and that there are words for all of them.

✨ Emotional vocabulary
Clover
Clover

Clover

Dusty Rose Dog · Routines & Comfort

Clover loves knowing what comes next. Morning routines, bedtime rituals, tidy-up songs — Clover makes structure feel safe and predictable, especially for kids who need it most.

🌸 Routine building
Zee
Zee

Zee

Teal Octopus · Curiosity & Connection

Zee signs. Zee explores. Zee asks questions about everything. ASL emotional vocabulary is woven naturally into every Zee story — making sign language feel like a natural part of expression.

🤟 ASL integration
After every session

Know exactly what happened.

When your child finishes a session, Seedling sends you a report — what was practiced, how long, and specific ideas for continuing the learning together.

  • AI-generated summary in plain language
  • Skills practiced, tagged and explained
  • Specific follow-up ideas for real life
  • Push notification the moment it's ready
Lia's Session
Today, 3:12 PM · 22 min
Lia completed two stories and a color-matching game today. She engaged thoughtfully with Zee's signing moments and showed strong pattern recognition during the game. 🌟
Color Recognition Pattern Matching Emotional Vocab Listening
Follow-up ideas
At dinner, try naming one feeling each — "I felt proud when..." mirrors what Lia practiced with Sparks today.
Point out colors on your next walk together — she's building that vocabulary right now.
Try teaching her the ASL sign for "happy" — Zee introduced it in today's story.
Everything you need

Built thoughtfully, from the ground up.

Every feature was designed with one goal: supporting healthy child development without compromising trust.

Up to 3 child profiles

Each child gets their own curated content selection, session timer, and activity history — tailored to their age and your preferences.

Enforced session timers

You set the limit. The app enforces it. A gentle wrap-up at 2 minutes remaining, then a clean exit — no begging, no "just one more."

Full content library

20+ parent guides across behavior, development, sleep, emotions, and routines. Browsable, searchable, and always expanding.

Privacy by design

Children never authenticate. Their names and behaviors never reach any AI prompt. Session data auto-purges after 90 days.

Skill-level tracking

Reports track which skills each activity targets — color recognition, pattern matching, emotional vocabulary — so you can see real progress.

Instant push notifications

The moment your child finishes a session, you get a notification with their report — so you can pick the conversation right back up.

Built for trust

Your child's safety isn't a feature.
It's the foundation.

Every architectural decision in Seedling starts with one question: is this safe for a child?

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COPPA Compliant

Children never create accounts. Only parents authenticate. Fully compliant with children's online privacy law.

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No Ads, Ever

Not now, not at scale, not as a "premium removal." The business model is subscriptions — your attention is not the product.

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No Child Data in AI

Your child's name and behavioral patterns never appear in any AI prompt. Guidance is grounded in published content, not your family's data.

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Your Data, Your Control

Delete any child profile or your account at any time — all associated data is purged immediately. No dark patterns, no retention tricks.

Simple pricing

Free for families. Premium for more.

The free tier is genuinely useful — not a crippled teaser. Upgrade when you want more AI, more reports, and more profiles.

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  • 20 AI guidance queries/day
  • 10 session reports/month
  • Up to 3 child profiles
  • Full content library access
  • All child activities included
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  • Unlimited AI queries
  • Unlimited session reports
  • Unlimited child profiles
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Give your child a calm start.
Give yourself a trusted guide.

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