A small, simple way to create more connection in everyday family life. Kids earn KindCoins for small acts of kindness, write a short reflection, and parents write back. The conversation is the magic.
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iPhone, iOS 16+. Free for founding families through beta and 6 months after. No spam, ever.
We teach kids to brush their teeth. To do their homework. To clean their rooms.
But who teaches them to be kind when no one is watching? To manage frustration without a meltdown? To lead with empathy instead of ego?
Good emotional habits are the most important thing a child can develop. And yet most families have no way to practice them together — let alone reward them.
There's no shortage of apps for families. Most of them track chores or screen time. I wanted to make something different — something that helped families practice noticing each other.
I'd watched my own grandkids slip into the rhythm most siblings do: small irritations, scorekeeping, who got more, who got away with what. The harder I tried to correct it, the more I was naming the things going wrong. I wanted a way to name what was going right instead.
So I built KindCoin. First for my own grandchildren. Now for whoever else wants to try it.
Choose from our library of age-appropriate behaviors — like "I used kind words today" or "I took a deep breath when I was upset." Assign them to each child and set KindCoin values.
Takes 5 minutesEach day, your child taps the behaviors they practiced and writes a short reflection — what happened, how they handled it. It takes 2 minutes and becomes the best part of their day.
2 minutes a dayYou get notified, read their reflection, and approve their KindCoins with one tap. Write back. Start a conversation you might never have had otherwise. Character becomes currency.
One tap to approveOne app. Every child. Every behavior. Every conversation.
Age-appropriate habits for ages 4 to 12 — kindness, empathy, self-regulation and more.
Kids write what happened. Parents write back. A private daily values conversation.
Parents award spontaneous bonus KindCoins for extraordinary moments of kindness.
Daily streaks that build lasting habits and keep kids coming back.
Earn the Peacemaker, Kind Leader, and Empathy badges tied to real behaviors.
Kids set savings goals and work toward rewards — learning delayed gratification.
Every Sunday, a digest of each child's growth, streaks, and standout moments.
Instant alerts if your child shares something that needs your immediate attention.
From Mimi's kitchen table
For parents and grandparents who want more than "fine" at dinner. A printable PDF — use one card tonight, or keep the deck on your phone.
PDF delivered to your inbox. No spam — just the cards.
Preview all 15 prompts →
Real thoughts on building good habits at home.
Restraint is not the same as suppression. A grandmother's reflection on the difference — and why teaching children to pause between feeling and acting is how character grows.
Character isn't only what a child does — it's also what they choose to hold back. A grandmother's reflection on the quiet third leg of raising children.
Download 15 free dinner conversation cards for families. Simple prompts to slow down at the table, reconnect, and create more meaningful moments with your kids.
My ten-year-old granddaughter sent two texts in a couple of minutes. She wasn't wrong to want what she wanted — but the delivery is where character gets refined.
My husband said five words about his granddaughter — and reminded me what parents really hold. A story about Mr. Vogel, a sixth grade teacher, and the keys that unlock a child.
A four-year-old at Top Golf ran his own science experiment for twenty minutes. Nobody noticed. What would you have done?
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