Parenting TRICK vs Connected Kid Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parenting TRICK
This app offers guidance and resources for parents based on the TRICK method: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Get personalized advice, learn strategies, and find daily activities to help raise successful children.
- Personalized advice from Esther Wojcicki
- Learn the TRICK method
- Daily activities and scripts
- Parenting challenges addressed
- Goal-oriented personal paths
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Hello and welcome! I’m Esther Wojcicki the creator of Parenting TRICK, a new app that aims to revolutionize the way we approach raising children. Here’s what publications like Inc., Worth, People, Fortune, BBC and CNBC say about me, “The Godmother of Silicon Valley, legendary teacher, and mother of a Super Family shares her tried-and-tested methods for raising happy, healthy, successful children using Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness: TRICK. Esther Wojcicki—“Woj” to her many friends and admirers—is famous for three things: teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They’re the result of TRICK, Woj’s secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness.” The TRICK app is designed to guide parents through this process, offering valuable resources, tips, and strategies for implementing the method in their everyday lives. Join me on this journey and discover how you can raise successful and fulfilled individuals with the help of TRICK! When you install the app, you'll get the following: *Ask Esther about your parenting challenges and get advice. She’ll even create a personal path to help you achieve your goals. *Learn all about Esther’s TRICK method at your own pace. *Every path is filled with activities, scripts and tips to help you use the TRICK method daily. Keep an eye out for new features. We’re constantly making updates based on your feedback. Start the journey today to be a better parent, and help set your children up for success in the real world. We utilize the Apple Standard EULA that can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Connected Kid Toolkit
This toolkit provides parents with conversation prompts, mindfulness activities, and emotional check-ins to foster deeper connections and nurture children's emotional intelligence. It also includes a reparenting workbook for parents' self-growth.
- Conversation prompts
- Emotional check-ins
- Mindfulness activities
- Reparenting workbook
- Customizable experience
- Expert parenting insights
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Parenting can be overwhelming, but meaningful connection is within reach. The Connected Kid Toolkit (CKT) empowers you with conversation prompts, mindfulness activities, emotional check-ins, and a reparenting workbook—all designed to strengthen your relationship with your child while nurturing their emotional intelligence. What is the Connected Kid Toolkit? CKT is a comprehensive digital parenting tool that helps you foster deeper communication, emotional well-being, and personal growth—both for your child and yourself. Whether you’re a conscious parent reparenting yourself or simply looking for new ways to engage meaningfully with your child, CKT offers practical, research-backed strategies that fit seamlessly into daily life. What’s Inside the Connected Kid Toolkit? • Conversation Cards – Thoughtfully designed prompts that inspire deep, heartfelt discussions with kids of all ages. • Emotional Check-ins – Easy tools to help kids name, understand, and express their feelings. • Mindfulness Activities – Fun, engaging exercises that promote calm, focus, and resilience. • Reparenting Workbook – A powerful self-reflection tool to help you heal, grow, and show up as the parent you wish you had. • Customizable Experience – Tailor content based on your child’s age and needs for a personalized journey. • Expert Parenting Insights – Practical advice and gentle reminders to help you navigate parenthood with confidence. Why Parents Love CKT: • Fosters Stronger Parent-Child Bonds – Encourages open, honest, and judgment-free conversations. • Supports Emotional Growth – Helps children develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and resilience. • Easy to Use Anytime, Anywhere – Whether at bedtime, during meals, or on a car ride, meaningful conversations are effortless. • Perfect for Conscious Parents – Whether you practice gentle parenting, reparenting, or mindful parenting, CKT aligns with your values. Reparent Yourself While Raising Your Child: The digital reparenting workbook included in CKT is designed to help you reflect on your own childhood, heal past wounds, and break generational cycles. This tool supports you in parenting with more empathy, patience, and presence—creating the deep connection you and your child both deserve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connected Kid Toolkit at none against Parenting TRICK's 2. Connected Kid Toolkit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Parenting TRICK's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price and rating there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Parenting TRICK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Connected Kid Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parenting TRICK against 5.0 for Connected Kid Toolkit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
Parenting TRICK ships an update every 2 weeks, Connected Kid Toolkit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parenting TRICK | Connected Kid Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agentwire, LLC | Shelly Robinson, Raising Yourself |
Customer experience
Parenting TRICK
Connected Kid Toolkit
In-app purchases
Parenting TRICK
- Parenting TRICK US7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- US7 Days trial$65.991 Year
Connected Kid Toolkit
No in-app purchases
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