Nowa resources
The parts of parenting you should know
Free quizzes and handbooks to help you understand big feelings, find your family’s rhythm, and make sense of screens.
9 resources
Start with a quick quiz
Think of a recent day at home. A few questions will help you spot a pattern and find something to try next.
What's your child's big-feelings type?
Some feelings come out loud. Others stay tucked away. Explore your child’s pattern and what helps you meet them there.
2 minTake the quiz →
When their feelings get big, who do you become?
Think about your first reaction in a difficult moment. Get to know your own pattern, with a small adjustment to try.
2 minTake the quiz →
Where does your child's routine break?
Getting started can be harder than finishing. Find the part of your child’s routine that needs a little more support.
2 minTake the quiz →
Every morning has one cliff. Where's yours?
The clothes are out, but nobody’s getting dressed. Pinpoint where your morning stalls and choose a place to start.
2 minTake the quiz →
There are 4 kinds of screen kids. Which one is yours?
Look at what draws your child to a screen and what happens when it’s time to stop.
2 minTake the quiz →
Whose screen rules is your family actually living by?
Home has one rule; Grandma’s has another. Explore the pattern your child meets across the grown-ups in their life.
2 minTake the quiz →Make time for a helpful read
Understand what’s happening for your child, with everyday examples and ideas you can come back to.
When the feeling is bigger than the kid
What to do when the feeling takes over, from staying close during a meltdown to practicing calm afterward.
12 min readRead the handbook →
Stop being the narrator
You’ve said “shoes on” enough for one morning. Explore how to help your child remember the next step and start taking it.
13 min readRead the handbook →
Raising a kid who can stop
“One more” is hard to leave behind. Understand the pull of screens and the skills children practice as they learn to stop.
11 min readRead the handbook →We don’t have a read on this topic yet.
The learnings & science
Who these were built with
Everything here rests on frameworks from Nowa's advisory board, the same work the device itself is built on.
40+ years researching how children process and manage emotions. Creator of CAPSEL and the Affect Knowledge Test.
Co-creator of the HTKS self-regulation task, used in 31 countries. 116+ peer-reviewed publications, cited 23,000+ times.
ABPP board-certified child psychologist. One of only 21 certified PCIT trainers worldwide.
Harvard-trained physician (MD and MBA). Named "Top 10 Under 35 for Healthcare" by LinkedIn.
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