Star Chart

Turn better behavior into a habit.

Designed alongside child behavioral therapists — so families reinforce the right actions clearly, consistently, and without the daily power struggle.

Inside the app

The tools that make improvement stick

Specific behaviors. Immediate feedback. Grown-up approval. The same chart everywhere — so progress doesn’t reset when the day changes hands.

Star requests 2
Ava
Used kind words · +2 stars
Deny
Approve
Milo
Homework done · +3 stars
Deny
Approve
AvaReady for tonight’s routine
12 ★
Approve what you want more of Kids request stars. You confirm the behavior really happened — so praise stays earned, not automatic.
Milo
8 stars
Homework +3 stars
Shoes away +1 star
Calm voice +2 stars
Helped sibling +2 stars
Waiting for a grown-up Homework done · +3 stars
Name the behavior, not the mood Kids tap the exact action you care about — brush teeth, calm voice, homework — so expectations stay concrete.
Used kind words Requested by Ava · Approved by Mom
Homework done Requested by Milo · Approved by Dad
Screen time redeemed 15 minutes · −5 stars
Interrupted dinner Requested · Denied by Mom
See what is working A clear trail of asks, approvals, and denials — so you can spot patterns and keep reinforcing the wins.
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Co-parent code
MomYou
Parent
DadJoined yesterday
Parent
Ms. LeeClassroom helper
Helper
Keep every grown-up consistent Home and school reinforce the same behaviors — so kids aren’t getting mixed messages.

Therapist-informed

Behavior improves when feedback is clear and consistent.

Star Chart was shaped with child behavioral therapists around a simple idea: kids change faster when adults agree on the target behavior, respond quickly, and follow through the same way every time.

Specific over vague “Used kind words” beats “be good.” Kids know exactly what to practice.
Catch the good, on purpose Request-and-approve means reinforcement is intentional — not a free-for-all.
Same rules, every adult Co-parents, sitters, and teachers stay aligned so progress doesn’t unravel overnight.
Motivation that feels fair Stars lead to rewards kids care about — after the work is done, not before.

The loop

Practice the behavior. Earn the star. Feel the win.

Children ask when they’ve done the thing. A grown-up confirms it. The balance updates for everyone. Over time, the chart becomes a record of progress — not a scoreboard for conflict.

Rewards

Prizes that motivate — opened by a grown-up

When stars add up, adults can redeem rewards or browse kid-friendly prize ideas in the Star Shop and open Amazon product pages. Shopping and outbound links sit behind a parental gate.

Those links may include our Amazon Associates affiliate tag. If you buy something after following a link, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. Purchases happen on Amazon, not inside Star Chart. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.