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Eight in the evening
You know how it goes. You tell them to switch off the tablet and the world ends. And you hear yourself shouting and you don't recognise the voice.
Poweroo doesn't teach them to behave. It teaches them to spot the wave before it breaks — and to do something with it. Which is what we could have used at that age.
What's inside
6 territoriesEach one is a problem with a real name —the anger volcano, the nerves, the friendships— not “the virtue of patience”. And they open them in any order.
7 gamesEach raises difficulty on its own, to the point where it's hard but doable. That's where learning happens.
4 languagesSpanish, English, German and Bulgarian. They train in theirs, and can switch any time.
Works offlineInstalls like an app and runs with no signal. The car, the plane, the dentist's waiting room.
LumikaA light that goes with them and talks to them. It doesn't hand out prizes: it keeps them company when it gets hard.
Your panelYou see which days they trained and what they're working on. You don't read their answers or watch them: it isn't a camera.
What it actually trains
Calming down when the body speeds upNot “count to ten”. Breathing techniques psychologists actually use, turned into a game.
Naming what they feelA kid who can say “I'm frustrated” has a problem. One who can't has a tantrum.
Standing their ground without losing the friendSaying no to someone they like. It's the hardest skill of all and almost nobody teaches it.
Noticing when they're being played“If you were my friend you'd let me.” At 7 that works. Here they learn to see it coming.
Why we think it works
Every module comes from what social-emotional learning research has been measuring for twenty years, brought down to ages 6–9. The games raise difficulty on their own, to the point where it's hard but doable — which is where learning happens. It isn't a rewards app: it's training, with stress dialled in on purpose and never as punishment.
What it costs
€69
a year, per kid
or €8.99 a month
- Every module and every game
- 7-day trial, no card
- No lock-in: leave whenever you like
- Second and third kid at half price (€34.50)
One licence, up to three kids. Each with their own agent name and their own pace.
And what you won't find
- Ads inside the game. Ever.
- Streaks that punish them for missing a day.
- In-app purchases behind your back.
- The price hidden until you sign up.
I'd like to try it
Poweroo isn't on sale yet. But we'll set up a real account and have a chat, free.