Raise a kind,
confident human

Neelo helps kids ages 5-10 practice real-life skills through
play. Built with child development experts.

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Tablet displaying Neelo’s interactive in-game worlds, where kids practice emotional and social skills through story-based gameplay.

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The everyday skills that shape who
they become

  • Owning mistakes
  • Telling big problems from little ones
  • Balancing honesty with kindness
  • Feeling confident in relationships
  • Being kind to yourself
  • And so much more!

Kids learn by doing

Engaging games, stories, and characters that invite independent play.

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Illustration of mountain ranges and crystals in Cragspire, one of Neelo’s learning worlds. Cragspire represents Neelo’s Emotional Regulation & Resilience skill area.

Safe by design

No chats with strangers.
No depictions of violence.
No ads or in-app purchases.

Neelo creates a shared language for families

  • Skills that carry into home, school, and friendships
  • Conversations that actually get through
  • A calmer way to coach in the moment
Illustration of Nova, your child’s in-game buddy, dressed in a scuba suit in Omiri, one of Neelo’s learning worlds. Omiri represents Neelo’s Communication & Social Understanding skill area.
Example conversation showing how Neelo supports calmer parent-child communication.

How the Neelo Learning
Loop works

Learn

Foundational life skills taught through story-driven play

Practice

Interactive practice helps them apply skills in different situations

Progress

Concepts grow more complex, building toward real-world application

Apply

You get tips on how to reinforce learning in everyday moments

What Neelo families are saying

I used to joke, ‘If only there was a Duolingo for manners and social skills’ and now there is.

- Dad of 7-year-old

Social emotional skills usually fall entirely on the parents. Neelo gives us the backup we didn’t know we needed.

- Dad of 7-year-old

This is the first kids’ game I’ve seen that actually focuses on social skills.

- Mom of 6-year-old

I love how the learning is built directly into the gameplay. It feels natural and fun.

- Mom of 7-year-old

It feels good to give her something that’s helping. It’s not just the alphabet one more time. It’s like kids’ TED Talk.

- Mom of 5-year-old

He was able to differentiate between bullying and an accident. I thought that was really good.

- Mom of 7-year-old

After the module on Friendships, she seems more accepting of herself. She knows she’s not going to be everyone’s best friend right away.

- Mom of 5-year-old

See how your child is growing, skill by skill

The Parent Portal helps you see growth and support it, without interrupting play

Progress insights

Clear progress tracking across skills and modules

Learning context

Simple context on what your child is learning and why

Family activities

Conversation starters and activities you can use together

Extended resources

Extra support and resources to go deeper, when you want to

Built with intention, guided by experts.

Guided by trusted experts to support kids’ safety, learning, and development, and make sure Neelo is genuinely supportive for parents.

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Dr. Clark McKown, Ph.D.

A nationally recognized behavioral scientist focused on measuring and strengthening children’s social-emotional skills through rigorous, equitable, and scalable approaches.

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Dr. Randy Kulman, Ph.D.

A clinical psychologist with 30+ years of experience helping children build executive function and social-emotional skills, and a pioneer in using digital play-based tools.

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Dr. Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., Ed.M.

An internationally recognized expert in social and emotional learning who advances inclusive, evidence-based approaches to how children learn, grow, and thrive.

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Bill McCarthy, M.S., CCC-SLP, M.S.W.

A veteran educator and learning support specialist with over 20 years of experience designing inclusive systems that support children’s academic, social-emotional, and developmental growth.

Headshot of Dr. Renee Schneider
Dr. Renee Schneider, Ph.D.

A clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience supporting children, teens, and families, specializing in emotion regulation, evidence-based care, and the responsible use of technology in mental health.