Kinsome,
not Lonesome

Because connection takes practice.

Kinsome activates the village of loving adults in a child’s life to help build relationship skills, grow strong, and keep childhood joyful.

Get started

WHY KINSOME?

Photo of a girl standing with hands on her hips, looking in the mirror proudly

Kinsome offers a simple, fun way for elementary-aged kids to practice self-expression and relationship-building skills, so they can form authentic bonds and grow emotionally strong.

By involving parents, grandparents, and other trusted adults, Kinsome marries everyday connection with emotional growth, giving kids a stronger foundation to weather the increasing complexity of adolescence.

Photo of a boy standing in the rain and smiling with arms oustretched. He is wearing a rain poncho, and his parents are standing next to him wearing rain jackets.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WITH KINSOME

Healthy Screen Time

Designed as a short (~10 min) routine, done once or twice a week

Activities stimulate creativity and reflection

Social to its core—every session strengthens real relationships

Safe & Private

No ads, no selling your data

Only parents trusted adults like grandparents to a child’s “village” and have full visibility into every exchange

Family data is siloed and protected with industry-standard encryption, both at rest and in transit

Designed for All Ages

Voice-first interface supports kids of all reading levels

Adults receive updates via text or email—no app required

Personalized prompts and nudges reduce the creative burden, making sharing fun and easy

Voice-first interface supports kids of all reading levels

Adults receive updates via text or email—no app required

Personalized prompts and nudges reduce the creative burden, making sharing fun and easy

Enriching, but Fun!

Kids come for the fun—reflection, gratitude, and resilience grow along the way

Activities are grounded in leading SEL research and co-designed with child development experts (see the Kinsome Compass below)

Stories are central to the experience—for both their emotional depth and entertainment value

The Kinsome Compass

Meet the expert council guiding us as we create software for kids that is safe, private, educational, and healthy.

Meet the expert council
guiding us as we create
software for kids that is safe, private, educational, and healthy.

Catharine Steiner-Adair, EdD
Jonathan Jenkins, PsyD, CMPC
Craig Bailey, PhD
Hardin Coleman, PhD
Amy Warren, PhD
Amy Molten, MD, FAAP
Rebecca Haciski
Dan Skoglund
To Be Announced

Catharine Steiner-Adair, EdD
Jonathan Jenkins, PsyD, CMPC
Craig Bailey, PhD
Hardin Coleman, PhD
Amy Warren, PhD
Amy Molten, MD, FAAP
Rebecca Haciski
Dan Skoglund
To Be Announced

HOW IT WORKS

Choose Their Own Adventure

Kids select from research-backed activities that help them reflect, learn, and practice relationship skills in a simple, supported way.

Creativity,
Made Fun

Each activity offers flexible ways for kids to share their thoughts and feelings. Options like voice, drawing, emojis, or photos keep it fresh, while light game elements make it fun.

Meet Kinzey

Kinzey, their friendly in-app (but from space!) coach, offers encouragement and guidance through each step of the experience, helping kids open up and share more.

Shared Stories, Stronger Bonds

Every update is bundled into a Kinbook and delivered to trusted adults by text or email, making it easy to stay connected and keep the conversation going.