# HOW TO TALK: Parenting Tips — Parenting tools in your pocket

> Parenting advice app for managing child behavior and conflicts. (iPhone/iPad app by MYTHICOWL SP Z O O.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-talk-parenting-tips/id1457193746 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MYTHICOWL SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/970419034)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 139 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-talk-parenting-tips/id1457193746/reviews.md

## What is HOW TO TALK?

Are you worn out by sibling strife, bedtime battles, food fights, and clean up conflicts? Are you tired of tantrums and meltdowns? Do you wish you had a button to press that would make kids just behave? We provide the buttons! Users choose from the following categories and click through questions that guide them to instant tips and advice. 

* I want to help my child with difficult feelings
* I want my child to do something (or stop doing something)
* I need some alternatives to punishment
* I want to encourage my child
* Help! My kids are fighting!

When you're deep in the trenches with no time to think, this app will help you pull through. Whether your child is terrified of the neighbor’s toothless toy poodle, reluctant to brush his teeth, angry because she can’t play with your smartphone in the bathtub, or punching his brother in the stomach, you will find creative, effective, sometimes humorous solutions, with concrete examples and dialog to help you through the crisis.

## Key features

- Instant tips and advice
- Guidance through user-selected categories
- Solutions for difficult feelings
- Alternatives to punishment
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Concrete examples and dialogue

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock full version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-to-talk-parenting-tips/id1457193746/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The words you can’t say!!!

*2025-02-05*

This app is amazing, it’s so helpful when you’re just stuck, exhausted, worried about saying the “wrong thing”. It’s all the conversations I want to have with my child but can’t put into words in the moment 
100% recommend!!! 
The books put this app into perspective and make these conversations make sense <3 
Thank you

### 1/5 — Don’t buy

*2024-07-01*

Don’t purchase.  Not helpful at all . Water my money just buy the book.

### 4/5 — Great content having a small problem

*2021-07-21*

I bought this and because we have Family Sharing enabled my husband should have access to the full version for free by going to my purchases area in the App Store. But (maybe because he initially downloaded it by name) the free trial is all that will show up and the Restore Purchase button does nothing.

### 5/5 — Wildly Helpful and Easy Refresher

*2021-02-02*

Whether you’ve read the book or not, this app helps you navigate challenging parenting situations with ease. Easy to use and great refresher on fundamental parenting skills that can be hard to remember in the moment.

### 5/5 — Love this app! Use it often

*2020-07-15*

I got the book but haven’t been able to read past chapter 1. Chapter 1 helped me a lot so I want the rest of the techniques to use when I need them. Listening to podcasts and YouTube videos fits better with my busy day. This app is along those lines. I get to see all the important info right away and start using it while I get a chance to finish the book. I’m also waiting for my spouse to catch up on chapter 1, so this app has been incredibly useful.

### 5/5 — Incredibly helpful!!

*2019-11-21*

We were on a family trip and we found Julie’s pocket parenting app very useful. We left a bookstore and we were headed home, a 10 minute drive. Our 5-year old son felt thirsty, but we had no water in the car and neither of us wanted to go back into the store for water. 

We tried some of our usual tactics like empathizing about his thirst (Ugh! I’m thirsty too! I wish we could drink water now!). Unfortunately, we also alternated with the reality that we weren’t planning to go back and so, he would have to “just deal” with thirst for ten minutes (You’re not actually dehydrated! You need to learn how to wait!). Basically we were going nowhere and his frustration was mounting.

By now, I was frustrated also and said to my husband, “Are there any tools from the how to talk book we could try?” It turns out he had downloaded this pocket app so I took a look on his phone. It had a very simple menu and I tapped on the very first option which stated something like “I need help with difficult feelings “. Then another menu popped up to select the feeling your child is experiencing so I asked my son, “Are you angry, disappointed, or frustrated ?” He said, “I’m frustrated !” I tapped on “frustrated” and another menu popped up with a list of things to say to acknowledge the feeling. 

I literally read aloud the three text statements listed in the app, substituting our scenario for the one in the example and it really worked ! He started to calm down and asked if I could tell him about a time when I was frustrated also. I shared a story of when I was a kid and we had gone for a hike but my brother gulped all the water early on. I was irritated that there was no water for me, and even more frustrated that my father told me to just get over it. My husband shared a very funny story about a time when he wanted to buy chips but his mother said no. He had decided “if we aren’t getting chips, we aren’t getting anything” and began putting all the groceries from the conveyor belt back into the cart, but by mistake had removed groceries belonging to the next person in line also! There were lots of giggles from the back of the car.

At this point, I thought we were out of the woods but our 7-year old daughter went on to say, “Well, let’s not remind him about the WATER because it seems like he’s moved past it.” This of course led us back to the original problem because our son was now reminded of his thirst!

I looked down at the app and there was one option that said, “This helped the problem somewhat but I need more help.” I tapped on it and up popped a menu of additional tools which could be used. I opted for use of fantasy or imagination and offered to make him “fairy water” because I had magic fairy dust. I started rolling up a random piece of paper into a vessel and started chanting spells and by this time we were pulling up to the house. I asked him, “Do you want real water or fairy water, since we’re home now?” He said, “Fairy water!” So I sent our daughter into the house to bring out a cup of water secretly, and I stalled by chanting fairy magician spells. When she returned, we slipped the cup of water into the center of the paper vessel and said “Abracadabra Poof!” Water appeared in a cup in the center of the paper vessel. He smiled and quickly gulped it down. 

I have to confess I am a low tech person and rarely download apps on my own phone. But, this was remarkably easy to navigate and so effective.

I highly recommend it!

### 5/5 — Truly a companion

*2019-09-19*

I loved this book, and I love this app too. I feel so understood by the authors, trying to do this job of parenting with respect. Their methods really speak to me and help make me the parent that I want to be. Thank you so much for creating this!

### 5/5 — Great Companion to the Book

*2019-08-10*

I’ve read the book and even took a course with the author, and yet I was thinking about writing my own flow chart to help me remember the tools. Great tools!! So you want to remember and practice them. This app does exactly what I needed it to do so I cam quickly reference a strategy. I used it last night to reflect on my day with my three year old and plan for better interactions the next day. Definitely a must have.

## Frequently asked questions about HOW TO TALK

### How does HOW TO TALK help with sibling fights?

HOW TO TALK provides specific advice and dialogue examples to help resolve conflicts between siblings. It offers strategies for managing fighting and encourages positive interactions.

### Can HOW TO TALK help with tantrums?

Yes, HOW TO TALK addresses tantrums and meltdowns by guiding users to instant tips and advice. It aims to provide effective solutions for managing difficult child behavior.

### Does HOW TO TALK offer alternatives to punishment?

Yes, one of the key categories within HOW TO TALK is 'I need some alternatives to punishment.' The app provides creative and effective strategies beyond traditional disciplinary methods.

### What kind of devices does HOW TO TALK support?

HOW TO TALK is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be a convenient parenting tool accessible on Apple mobile devices.

### How often is HOW TO TALK updated?

The latest version of HOW TO TALK is 1.6, and it was last updated on February 16, 2022. This indicates it receives periodic updates to improve functionality and content.

### What is the age rating for HOW TO TALK?

HOW TO TALK has an age rating of 4+. This suggests the content and advice are suitable for parents of children aged 4 and older.

### Is HOW TO TALK free to download?

Yes, HOW TO TALK is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases for additional features or content.

### What is the user rating for HOW TO TALK?

HOW TO TALK has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 23 ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its users.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.6 — 2022-02-16

Improved purchase management.

### 1.5 — 2021-03-16

A new app title - HOW TO TALK: Parenting Tips

### 1.2 — 2020-05-05

Improved credits section. 24-hour trial period.

### 1.0 — 2019-07-30

No release notes.

## Apps similar to HOW TO TALK

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Parenting Tools: Parenthood](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parenting-tools-parenthood/id6449464695) | 4.8 (45) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Kidlatta: Chart, Turn-Taking](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidlatta-chart-turn-taking/id1273338768) | 4.4 (172) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Parent Cue](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-cue/id433066482) | 4.8 (2,385) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [Thumsters: Behavior Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumsters-behavior-tracker/id1274298804) | 4.7 (874) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [FAMS: parenting, kids & family](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fams-parenting-kids-and-family/id6443483034) | 4.3 (18) | Free | Lifestyle |
| [In Love while Parenting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-love-while-parenting/id1501984642) | 5.0 (913) | Free | Lifestyle |

## More apps by MYTHICOWL SP Z O O

- [Geo Flags Academy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geo-flags-academy/id970419035)
- [Note Fighter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-fighter/id975553899)
- [DIVIDO™ Modern - Original math puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divido-modern-original-math-puzzle/id977021972)
- [Parenting Hero](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parenting-hero/id1157368189)
- [Hexologic - Sudoku Puzzle Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexologic-sudoku-puzzle-game/id1343246862)
- [Lander Pilot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lander-pilot/id1449966983)

All apps by MYTHICOWL SP Z O O: https://appshunter.io/developer/970419034

## Related topics

[tantrum](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tantrum) · [sp tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sp-tools) · [odd parenting](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/odd-parenting)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*