# DadAnchor: Parenting for Dads — Calm dad. Calmer kid.

> Calm dad. Calmer kid. (iPhone/iPad app by Jorge A Soto Moreno.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadanchor-parenting-for-dads/id6757710558 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jorge A Soto Moreno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868433185)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadanchor-parenting-for-dads/id6757710558/reviews.md

## What is DadAnchor?

DadAnchor gives you the exact words for the moments that push you past your limit.

You lost your temper. Dinner turned into a standoff. Bedtime fell apart again. You already want to handle it better — you just need to know what to actually say, right now, before the moment passes.

That is what Anchor is for.

REPAIR — for the moment you are in
Tell Anchor what just happened, in your own words or with one tap. In about a minute you get what is going on developmentally, how your child is experiencing it, and four concrete steps — including the exact sentences to say out loud. Written for your child's age and temperament, not generic advice.

COMPASS — one useful read a day
A short daily orientation on your child: what this stage looks like from their side, and one specific thing to try today.

PATHS — ten quiet minutes after bedtime
Short guided programs for bedtime, meltdowns, repair after yelling, sibling conflict, and screen transitions. One session per day, written fresh for your family. Listen with your eyes closed once the house is finally quiet.

ATTUNE — know what makes them tick
Reflective profiles of your child, of you, and of the relationship between you.

CHAT — ask the follow-up
Whatever you are still unsure about, with your child's context already loaded.

PROVIDE — the money your family already qualifies for
Tax credits, paid family leave, health coverage windows, and savings programs your kid is eligible for — matched to their age, with a deadline and one link to the official government page for each. Add your ZIP (optional) to unlock state-level programs. Every item is human-checked and links only to official sources.

BUILT FOR REAL DADS
- Direct language. No therapy-speak, no lectures, no shame.
- Two useful minutes, not a twelve-week course.
- Several children, one shared profile switch.
- Guidance bounded by a controlled catalog of developmental sources, with links you can open and check yourself.
- Optional natural-voice audio on every surface, so you can listen instead of read.


ENTIRELY FREE
No ads. No subscription. No trial. No locked features. Every dad who signs in gets all of it.

An account is required so your child's profiles and guidance stay yours across devices. You can delete your account and everything in it from Settings at any time.

DadAnchor is a parenting support tool. It is not therapy, not medical or psychological advice, and not an emergency service. When input suggests someone is in danger, Anchor stops and points you to real crisis resources instead of generating guidance.

Questions or feedback: support@dadanchor.com


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2026-08-17

Compass goes deeper. Come back later in the day and there's more waiting —
a second insight, more to read, and an evening version of today's action.
It remembers where you stopped.

Repair now speaks to dads of teenagers. Everything from 11 to 17 is written
for an actual teenager, not for a bigger toddler — including what to do when
the answer is to leave the room rather than lean in.

Provide reaches you. If a deadline on your family's money is closing, you'll
hear about it — once, not three times.

Every fact in the app is now traceable to a named source. We expanded the
research behind Compass from 7 sources to 39 and removed several claims that
did not hold up.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-08-11

Anchor is rebuilt from the ground up.

- Repair: describe what just happened and get the exact words to say, in about a minute
- Compass: a daily read on your child, with one concrete thing to try
- Paths: short guided evening programs, one session per day
- Attune: reflective profiles for your child, you, and your relationship
- Optional natural-voice audio across the app
- Faster first playback, so guidance starts speaking almost immediately
- Better guidance for hitting, biting, and sibling moments
- Input that suggests a crisis now goes straight to real resources instead of AI guidance

Thanks for being here. If something is off, tell me: support@dadanchor.com

### 1.1 — 2026-01-29

bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-01-24

No release notes.

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