# Fireside: Life Skills for Kids — Stories that build character

> Stories that build character (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Cutter.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireside-life-skills-for-kids/id6759358905 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Cutter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878282490)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fireside-life-skills-for-kids/id6759358905/reviews.md

## What is Fireside?

Life skills for kids ages 8+ — the ones school forgot to teach.

Fireside is a daily audio-story app that helps kids grow into brilliant, resilient, high-character humans through vivid 5-minute stories about real people like Marie Curie, Jesse Owens, and Frida Kahlo.

WHAT KIDS LEARN

Three pillars of growth, 300+ audio lessons:

Think Smarter — Focus, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Creativity
Be Braver — Bravery, Kindness, Honesty, Empathy, Perseverance, Forgiveness, Gratitude
Live Stronger — Quality Friendships, Screen Time, Exercise, Sleep, Positive Thinking

HOW IT WORKS

1. A parent creates an account and sets up a child profile
2. Child picks a pathway they're curious about
3. Listens to short, story-driven audio lessons with illustrations
4. Builds streaks, earns XP, progresses across all three pillars

WHY PARENTS LOVE FIRESIDE

- Real stories about real people — not generic cartoons
- 5 minutes a day — fits into any routine
- Beautiful hand-illustrated art kids actually want to look at
- Built for kids ages 8+
- No ads, no in-app purchases beyond the subscription
- PIN-protected parent settings

SUBSCRIPTION

The first lesson of every pathway is free. Full access requires a subscription with a 7-day free trial:
- Monthly: $12.99/month
- Yearly: $89.99/year (save 42%)

Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings after purchase.

Privacy Policy: https://firesidelearning.com/privacy
Terms of Service: https://firesidelearning.com/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fireside Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Fireside Yearly | $89.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.04 — 2026-04-24

What's new in 1.04:
- Fresh marketing screenshots
- Cleaner onboarding copy
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.03 — 2026-04-23

What's new in 1.02:
- Clearer subscription details
- Updated onboarding flow
- Privacy Policy and Terms of Service accessible from parent settings
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-03-30

No release notes.

## More apps by Christopher Cutter

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All apps by Christopher Cutter: https://appshunter.io/developer/1878282490

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