Nami Kids provides an educational parental control app for children aged 6–12 that combines screen-time management with interactive learning. The platform pairs a child-focused app with a parent app, using whitelist-based browsing, mini-lessons, and gamified offline tasks to promote digital wellbeing. It transforms passive device use into structured educational experiences while protecting children from inappropriate content.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Children aged 6–12 are increasingly using smartphones without the skills to navigate online risks, exposing them to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and excessive screen time. Traditional parental controls only block content without teaching children healthy digital habits, leaving parents concerned about dependency and passive device use.
Solution
Nami Kids offers a dual-app educational parental control solution that pairs a child-facing app with a parent companion app. The child app interrupts gaming sessions with interactive mini-lessons covering subjects like science, history, coding, and emotional education, while the parent app enables remote monitoring, app restrictions, and usage oversight. The platform uses whitelist-based navigation to create a protected digital environment where children can only access pre-approved content and applications. Gamification elements reward children with points and progress for completing educational activities and offline tasks, encouraging balanced digital habits and real-world engagement.
Target Audience
Primary users are parents of children aged 6–12, particularly families in Italy seeking a balanced approach to their children's first smartphone experience and digital education.
Features
- Interactive mini-lessons and narrative stories that adapt to the child's age (6–7, 8–10, 11–12) and include quizzes to reinforce learning
- Whitelist-based browsing that restricts access to pre-approved apps and websites, reducing exposure to inappropriate content
- Parent dashboard with real-time usage monitoring, app restrictions, and notification alerts for potentially risky messages
- Gamified reward system with points, progress tracking, and offline task assignments (drawing, reading, household chores) to promote real-world connection
- Educational content covering STEM, coding, emotional intelligence, and digital citizenship, developed with digital education experts
- QR-code or code-based pairing system that securely connects the parent and child apps in seconds