Lumi
Tantrums and anger
Games that let the tension out safely and give the feeling a name.
For parents of kids ages 4–8
First aid for big feelings
A tantrum in the hallway, a worry before school, a bedtime that won’t end. Open Lumi and get a five-minute exercise to do with your child. Each one comes from a method with decades of research behind it.
Pick what’s happening
Lumi is sorted by the moment you’re in, so you don’t have to read a parenting book first.
Worry before school
Breathing and attention exercises for the morning or the car ride.
Bedtime
Evening rituals that slow the day down before sleep.
Scared to try
Exercises for doing the thing while it still feels a little scary.
The science behind every exercise
Nothing in Lumi is made up for the app. Each exercise adapts a technique from one of three approaches researchers have studied for decades.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy. Teaches a child to notice a thought and check whether it helps.
What is CBT? (APA)ACT and DNA-V
Acceptance and commitment therapy, in the model built for young people. Feelings are allowed, and you still do what matters.
What is ACT? (ACBS)RULER
The emotional intelligence approach from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, used in schools.
RULER at Yale
The methods have research behind them. Lumi itself hasn’t been tested in a clinical trial, and it isn’t a treatment or a substitute for a child psychologist. If your child is in danger or you’re worried about their safety, call 988 or your local emergency number.
How a session goes
You do it together. The phone is for you, the exercise is for both of you.
Choose
Pick the moment you’re in, or take the exercise of the day.
Read and play
Lumi gives you the words and the game. There are 38 exercises, in English, Spanish and Russian.
Take one line with you
Each exercise ends with a sentence your child can say next time.
Pricing
Free to download. A subscription unlocks everything.
$9.99per month
$29.99per year
Questions parents ask
What ages is Lumi for?
Kids ages 4 to 8, together with a parent.
Is it therapy?
No. It’s a set of self-help exercises for families. For a diagnosis or treatment, see a pediatrician or a child psychologist.
Does my child use the phone alone?
No. The parent reads, the child plays and answers.
Can a school or clinic use Lumi?
Yes. Lumi is available for volume purchase through Apple School Manager and Apple Business Manager. Email maria@cbtfor.kids.
For parents: guides and printables
Next time feelings get big, open Lumi