A delegation system for parents, not a chore chart
Help kids start without conflict
🚀 Available now: Available now on the App Store. Help kids start tasks without more screens or conflict.
Privilege cards (choices, not points)
Kids use cards like screen time or activities when it makes sense — not a star chart.
Routines that absorb stalls
Flows allow pause, shrink, and defer so a tough day doesn’t break everything.
Quiet reassurance for parents
You see progress and soft streaks without turning the app into a monitoring dashboard.
Watch how routines allow pause, shrink, or defer without punishment, while parents stay in the loop quietly.
Help kids start, not just finish
Sidekick is a delegation system. Cards are privileges, routines absorb friction, and streaks survive imperfect days.
Privilege cards (choices, not points)
Kids use cards like screen time or activities when it makes sense — not a star chart.
Routines that absorb stalls
Flows allow pause, shrink, and defer so a tough day doesn’t break everything.
Quiet reassurance for parents
You see progress and soft streaks without turning the app into a monitoring dashboard.
Streaks that forgive
Consistency signals that survive imperfect days and offer recovery paths.
How Sidekick keeps momentum
Structure for parents, agency for kids, and soft landings when things stall.
Set up cards and routines
Pick privilege cards and build flexible routines that match your family’s day.
Kids start with tiny steps
Clear first actions make starting easy — the hardest part for most kids.
When things stall
Pause, shrink, or defer without punishment. Progress isn’t lost; momentum is protected.
Parents stay out of the loop
Quiet reassurance when it’s working; only get nudged when you truly need to step in.
Built for real families, not dashboards
Sidekick adapts to different ages with calmer routines, clearer choices, and softer streaks.
Make starting feel safe
Tiny steps, simple visuals, and gentle cues so young kids can begin without overwhelm.
- Picture-friendly steps
- Pause without losing progress
- Encouraging streaks, never harsh resets
Ownership without pressure
Clear routines, meaningful privilege cards, and recovery paths when days go sideways.
- Choice-driven privilege cards
- Shrink a task on tough days
- Quiet reassurance for parents
Consistency, not control
Teen-friendly flows that respect autonomy while keeping momentum visible.
- Flexible sequencing
- Defer without drama
- Soft streaks that show stability
Why Sidekick feels calmer
Delegation over dashboards. Momentum over monitoring.
Delegation, not surveillance
- Privilege cards instead of points and bribes
- Routines that allow pause, shrink, and defer
- Soft streaks that survive imperfect days
- Quiet signals so parents step in less
- Designed for task initiation (the real bottleneck)
- CloudKit sync for calm family alignment
Chore charts & reward economies
- Punish or reset when kids stumble
- Points and badges that add overhead
- No support for pause/shrink/defer
- Noisy notifications and dashboards
- Parents must monitor constantly
- Grows friction instead of reducing it
Rigid task trackers
- Binary complete/incomplete
- No soft recovery paths
- Heavy reminders
- Little support for initiation
- No sense of parent exit points
- Streaks break too easily
Parents on calmer routines
Early families using Sidekick’s pause/shrink/defer model.
“Our mornings finally stopped spiraling. When a step stalls we shrink it, and the kids keep moving. I’m reminded less, and they feel more in control.”
“Sidekick is the first tool that doesn’t make me a hall monitor. I get quiet reassurance unless I actually need to step in.”
“Streaks don’t explode when someone has a rough day. Recovery is built in, so we don’t fight over resets anymore.”
Built for Privacy & Security
Calm defaults, private by design.
CloudKit Security
End-to-end encryption with Apple's CloudKit keeps family data private.
Local First
Data lives on-device first with optional sync for families.
No Ads, No Tracking
No ad tech, no data selling. Quiet by default.
App Store Pricing
Start free. Upgrade if you need more capacity and sharing.
Sidekick
- 1 child profile
- 3 cards per child
- Pause/shrink/defer flows
- Soft streaks
- Local data storage
Sidekick+ (Future)
- Unlimited children & cards
- CloudKit sync across devices
- Quiet weekly reassurance recaps
- Family collaboration tools
- Additional parent controls
- Priority support
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get Sidekick?
Download Sidekick from the App Store. Core routines, cards, and soft streaks are included.
What’s different from chore or reward apps?
Sidekick is a delegation system. It reduces parent intervention, tolerates stalls with pause/shrink/defer, and avoids point economies or punishment loops.
Does this rely on more screen time?
No. Sidekick is built to be quiet. Kids can follow routines with minimal device time, and parents see reassurance without dashboards.
What happens on bad days?
Routines degrade gracefully. Kids can pause, shrink a step, or defer without losing everything. Streaks recover instead of resetting harshly.
Can multiple kids use it?
Yes. Each child has their own routines and cards, with CloudKit sync for families.
Is my family's data secure?
We use Apple's CloudKit, keep data local-first, and never sell data or run ads.
About Sidekick
Our Mission
Sidekick reduces parent cognitive load by absorbing friction when kids get stuck.
We design for quiet delegation: fewer interventions, softer failures, calmer households.
Delegation over dashboards
About Sidekick
Family First
Built to let parents disengage sooner and kids feel trusted.
Recovery-minded
Soft breaks and recovery paths instead of hard resets.
Privacy Focused
Local-first, CloudKit, no ads.
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