Help for Parents
Plain answers and short how-tos for families, written to read on a phone. Free, with no sign-in.
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- Getting started with MyHappySky: Set up MyHappySky on your child's tablet in a few minutes, with no account needed.
- Questions parents ask
- The parent portal: settings, progress and backups, kept on your device.
- Contact us with a question or an idea.
How to use the tools
Getting started with MyHappySky
Set up MyHappySky on your child's tablet in a few minutes, with no account needed.
How to use the Talk board
Tap a picture to hear its word, and turn on new stages as your child is ready.
How to use My day
A picture schedule that shows what's happening now, what's next and the rest of the day.
How to use First, then
Show one task first and the thing your child wants right after it.
How to use the Timer
A quiet visual timer: a colored disk that shrinks as time passes.
How to use Feelings
Your child taps how they feel, hears it said, and picks a way to calm down.
How to use Stories
Short picture stories that help your child know what to expect.
How to use Potty, Toothbrush and Bath time
Step-by-step picture routines for the bathroom, one step at a time.
How to use Learn
Short, calm games for numbers, letters, colors, shapes, feelings and early math.
How to use the parent portal
Your controls: stages, settings, progress, reports and privacy, behind a parent code.
Questions parents ask
See all questionsWhat should I bring?
A completed CDC milestone checklist or the free Milestone Tracker app, your written questions and concerns, and any screening questionnaire your child has already done. Mention your concerns when you book the appointment (CDC, CDC milestones).
How do I find my state's program?
The CDC lists phone numbers and websites for every state and territory (CDC).
Who can help me for free?
Federal law funds at least one Parent Training and Information Center in every state (20 U.S.C. 1471). Find yours at Find Your Parent Center.
General information, not medical or legal advice. Talk with your child's doctor, therapist or school team about your child.