ParentScript vs Sweetpea

You know the right approach. You just can't find the words in the moment. Every parent has been there — your toddler is on the floor at the grocery store, or screaming at bedtime, or hitting their sibling — and your mind goes completely blank. You know punishment doesn't work. You believe in connection. But when the nervous system is flooded and logic is offline, knowing the theory isn't the same as knowing what to say. ParentScript gives you the exact words. Organized by situation and your child's age (1 through 6), ParentScript is a "Say This, Not That" script library built for parents who already understand gentle parenting but freeze in the moment. Every script is short, practical, and field-tested for real toddler behavior — not idealized parenting content. WHAT'S INSIDE: • Tantrum Toolkit — Always free. A 6-step real-time SOS guide for active meltdowns. Follow the steps while it's happening: acknowledge the big feeling, get to their level, regulate yourself first, offer connection, and move through it together. • Script Library — Browse by situation (hitting, not listening, public meltdown, bedtime refusal, sharing struggles, separation anxiety, and more) and filter by your child's age. Each card shows the exact phrase to use and the phrase to avoid — with a brief explanation of why. • Ask AI — Describe your exact situation in your own words. ParentScript's AI returns: why this behavior is developmentally normal at your child's age, three exact scripts tailored to the moment, the phrases that tend to backfire, and a simple preventive tip. It speaks your language — nervous system, big feelings, co-regulation, connect before correcting. • Favorites — Save the scripts that work for your child. Build a personal reference library of what actually resonates. • Daily Tips — A new parenting phrase or reframe every day, drawn from the script library. WHO IT'S FOR: Parents of toddlers ages 1–6 who are already on the gentle parenting path but want practical, in-the-moment support. If you've ever closed a parenting account and thought "I know all this — I just can't DO it when it's actually happening" — this app is for you. WHAT IT IS NOT: ParentScript is not a clinical tool, a therapy replacement, or a parenting curriculum. It is a practical reference for everyday hard moments. No streaks. No failure states. No judgment. FREE TIER INCLUDES: • Tantrum Toolkit (always free, no account required) • 3 script library lookups • Ages 1–4 script library • Daily tip PREMIUM UNLOCKS: • Unlimited script library lookups • Ages 5–6 script library • Unlimited Ask AI • Favorites / saved scripts • 7-day free trial — no charge until trial ends SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: ParentScript Premium is available as a monthly subscription ($4.99/month) or annual subscription ($29.99/year). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://glidenova.com/ParentScript/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://glidenova.com/ParentScript/terms.html

The guessing stops here. Finally understand what's really behind your child's tantrums. Here's the truth: you're not failing as a parent. You've just been working with generic, one-size-fits-all advice that doesn't account for who your child actually is. No wonder it feels like nothing works! There's a better way. Stop following everyone else's advice, and start following your child's own patterns. Every hard moment holds a clue. Sweetpea helps you see it. A note from Dr. McKenzie: Hi! I'm a mom and clinical child psychologist. I built Sweetpea because I've watched far too many exhausted parents blame themselves for their child's behavior. You're not the problem. You just haven't been able to see what's behind the tantrums. With Sweetpea, you'll finally know what's really setting your child off and whether things are getting better. No more guessing. How Sweetpea works: 1) Log tantrums in seconds. Tap through it, or just describe what happened out loud. 2) Review the reports to spot patterns in their behavior. 3) See what tends to set them off, and whether things are getting better. ——— Sweetpea offers auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscriptions, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan for new subscribers. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Terms of use: https://sweetpea.app/terms Privacy policy: https://sweetpea.app/privacy