AI generated parenting advice one tap away

From a blog by Nesta and other sources

There are many apps which offer expert parenting advice and now we are seeing some offer parents AI-generated advice on any situation they are faced with, from teething to tantrums. However, how many parents who could benefit from it, afford to pay for them?

One example is the Good Inside app launched in August 2024 by parenting expert Dr Becky Kennedy. Positioned as a 24/7 Parenting Coach, it offers tailored daily tips and AI guidance to solve current challenges; understanding the child and know how to respond, helping parents stay calm & grounded in difficult moments. The advice comes in the style and tone of Dr Becky, “the Millennial Parenting Whisperer” with over three million Instagram followers.

Then there is Tantrum AI. When a tantrum is on the horizon, open the app and start recording the meltdown and, focusing on your child, receive real-time, personalized strategies to calm the chaos.

Also an app that feels like you are asking Grandma - Granny: AI Parenting Coach. An AI parenting coach ready to tackle all the 'firsts' of raising a child. From midnight meltdowns to mealtime mishaps, Granny provides on-the-spot answers, grounded in the latest paediatric science, for a smooth parenting experience. The more you use Granny, the better it understands your family, giving personalized tips that grow with your child’s needs.

Then there is YOYA AI. A personal parenting co-pilot. YOYA AI brings you 24/7 personalized support powered by advanced AI, ensuring you’re never alone in navigating the joys and challenges of raising a child.

There are other examples and such parenting apps can help address common barriers that parents face in accessing trusted advice. These include stigma, being too busy to get in-person support, or not feeling like advice is relevant. Now that 98% of parents in the UK with children under three have a smartphone and internet access with WiFi, the infrastructure is there for digital parenting support to be delivered in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

However the above apps have a financial cost - the Good Inside app comes at a cost of £265 per year, YOYA AI is £140 annually. Tantrum AI is £25 per year. Granny: AI Parenting Coach is £20 annually. So some options are certainly not financially viable for all families.

To overcome these barriers, it’s essential that local early years services such as midwives, health visitors, toddler groups and children’s centres play a role in helping economically disadvantaged parents to access the highest quality digital tools available to them.

It is still unclear whether these apps will have measurable positive effects on children’s development. However, where digital parenting programmes have been tested in robust trials, there have been some promising results. These new AI-powered tools showcase the untapped potential of digital parenting support. Parents can now have their favourite guru on permanent standby, silently waiting for the next meltdown or bedtime battle. But will such tools reach those on lower incomes, who can’t afford to pay for the service?

Read the Nesta article here.

From a blog by Nesta and other sources, 10/06/2025

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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Livewires (3-7 years)
Encounter (7-11 years)
Katalyst (11-15 years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Night Shelter
Foodbank

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

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