Brands We Trust

At the Institute of Child Psychology, we are deeply intentional about the resources, tools, and brands we share with our community. 

Every recommendation on this page reflects products and companies we genuinely believe support children’s mental health, development, safety, and family well-being. 

Many of these are resources we use personally, discuss on our podcast, or recommend in our clinical and educational work.

Take a look & see how these products can fit with your family.

Aura Parents

Aura Parents brings together traditional parental controls and new wellbeing features designed to give you a more complete view of your child’s digital world.

Alongside tools like content filtering, time limits, and Pause the Internet®, Aura also surfaces patterns across sleep opportunity, daytime usage, social activity, and AI chat app usage—helping you notice changes and decide when to check in.

It’s a more comprehensive approach to digital parenting, combining structure with insight so you can guide with confidence.

👉 Learn more and start your free trial at auraparents.com/icp

NATPAT

At ICP, we’re always looking for practical, family-friendly tools that support children’s well-being in gentle and approachable ways. That’s why we’re excited to share NATPAT with our community.

Their wellness patches are designed to support things like sleep, focus, emotional regulation, and outdoor play using simple, kid-friendly, non-toxic ingredients parents can feel good about.

Easy to use and designed with real family life in mind, NATPAT products fit naturally into everyday routines while supporting healthier habits and calmer days.

Raising Digital Citizens

At ICP, we believe one of the most powerful ways to protect kids online is through connection and conversation. That’s why we’re excited about Raising Digital Citizens Conversation Cards — a thoughtful, family-friendly tool designed to help parents navigate conversations about screen time, online safety, gaming, social media, consent, bullying, and emotional well-being in a calm and approachable way.

With over 200 expert-designed conversation cards, this kit helps families build trust, reduce conflict around technology, and create healthier digital habits together — all through meaningful connection instead of fear or shame.

Big Life Journal

At ICP, we love resources that help children build confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being in practical, meaningful ways. That’s why we’re excited to share Big Life Journal with our community. Their growth mindset journals, conversation cards, and family tools are designed to help kids develop self-confidence, emotional resilience, perseverance, and healthy self-talk through engaging, connection-based activities parents and children can do together.

Grounded in research around growth mindset and social-emotional learning, Big Life Journal helps families turn everyday moments into opportunities for connection, reflection, and emotional growth in a way that feels positive, supportive, and empowering.

Disclaimer: The links on this page are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase — at no additional cost to you. These partnerships help support our work and allow us to continue creating free and accessible mental health resources for parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals around the world.

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