Join OWL'S First Flight
Help shape the future of children's emotional awareness.
We're looking for families with children aged 5–12 years who have access to an Apple Watch to help us test OWL before its public release.If your family enjoys being involved in new ideas and helping create something meaningful for children, we'd love to hear from you.
Scroll down to learn more about OWL and the story behind it.
The OWL app
Helping Children Understand Themselves
OWL (Original Ways to Learn) is a child-led smart watch app that helps children develop emotional awareness through everyday experiences. Built on a neuroaffirming, strengths-based philosophy, OWL encourages children to become curious about their emotions, develop a deeper understanding of themselves, and explore their emotional experiences in their own way and at their own pace.
OWL offers children activities to chose from 4 categories - MOVE, PAUSE, CONNECT, and RESET. Rather than telling children how they should feel, OWL invites them to discover what helps them feel more like themselves. Each activity provides a simple opportunity to explore, reflect, and respond to their experiences in ways that feel right for them.
OWL'S First Flight
First Flight is the very first opportunity for families to experience the OWL smart watch app before its public release.
By taking part, you'll be helping us understand what works well, what could be improved, and how OWL can continue to grow. Your feedback will help shape future versions of the app for families everywhere.
Who Can Participate?
First Flight is open to families who have:
• a child/children aged 5-12 years
• an Apple Watch for their child
• an iPhone for the parent account
• a willingness to explore OWL and share honest feedback.
What to Expect:
Owl's First Flight will run for about 2-3 weeks in early August 2026. During this time, you and your child are invited to explore OWL together. There are no right or wrong ways to use the app, simply encourage your child to use the activities whenever they choose and notice what feels helpful for them.At the end of the First Flight pilot testing period, we'll invite you to complete a short questionnaire about your family's experience. Your feedback will help us refine OWL before its public release.After the First Flight pilot testing concludes, you and your child are welcome to continue using the app while we make the final improvements. We'll keep you updated on OWL's progress and let you know as soon as its ready for public release.As a thank you for your time and feedback, families who complete the First Flight pilot testing will receive FREE access to the app's enhanced version on public release.
About the Founder
Hi, I'm Jennifer
For more than 25 years, I've worked as a child psychologist, supporting children and families to better understand themselves and navigate life's challenges.But OWL didn't begin in my consulting room.
It began at home.Like many parents, I know what it feels like to watch your child struggle and wish you could be there every moment. I wanted to create something gentle that could be alongside them in those everyday moments when I couldn't.Not something that tells children how they should feel or who they should become. Just a quiet companion that gives them space to pause, explore, and discover what helps them feel more like themselves.That's how OWL began.My hope is that every child who uses OWL feels accepted exactly as they are and discovers, in their own way and at their own pace, what helps them feel more like themselves.Thank you for considering being part of OWL's First Flight. I'm so grateful you're helping shape its future.
Warmly,Jennifer
Founder, OWL
Contact
If you have questions about the First Flight pilot testing, your family's participation, or your experience using OWL, we're always happy to help.
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