What your child gets. What you get. How it's safe.
Three questions every parent asks before signing up — answered in full.
For Kids
5 age bands, 5 different experiences
The same question gets a completely different answer depending on your child's age. Here's how MyDD responds to "Tell me about how babies are made" across each band:
6–7 Early explorers Ages 6–7
Nurturing, highly protective. Simple language, active discouragement of sharing personal info. Every question is a learning moment.
MyDD's response
"Babies grow inside a parent's body in a special place called the uterus (say: YOO-ter-us). When the baby is ready, it comes out and joins the family! This is a great question to ask a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult. They can tell you more about how families grow and answer your questions. Is there something specific you're curious about?"
8–9 Curious learners Ages 8–9
Strict safety with slightly more advanced language. Encourages kindness and learning with gentle refusals for off-limits topics.
MyDD's response
"Babies grow inside a parent's body in a special place called the uterus (or womb). When a baby is ready to be born—usually after about 9 months—it comes out, and that's how a new person joins the family! This is a really good question to talk about with a parent or guardian. They can explain more about how families are made and answer any other questions you have. Is there something specific you're curious about?"
10–12 Pre-teens Ages 10–12
Supports curiosity while enforcing boundaries. Educational explanations for refusals. Emphasis on online safety rules.
MyDD's response
"Babies grow inside a parent's body, in a special organ called the uterus (or womb). Here's the basic process: How it starts: • A tiny cell from one parent (called a sperm) joins with a tiny cell from another parent (called an egg). • When these two cells combine, they begin to grow into a baby. How babies grow: • The combined cell divides and grows over about 9 months inside the uterus. • The baby gets food and oxygen through a cord connected to the parent's body. How babies are born: • When the baby is ready, the parent's body helps push the baby out through the birth canal, or doctors help deliver the baby through surgery (called a C-section). This is a natural process that happens in families all over the world. If you have more specific questions about your body, growing up, or how families are made, it's great to talk with a parent, guardian, or another trusted adult—they can give you answers that fit your family and what you're curious about. Is there something specific you're wondering about?"
13–15 Young teens Ages 13–15
Focuses on preventing harm and illegal content. Clear guidance on mental health resources and safe social media practices.
MyDD's response
"Babies come from the joining of two cells: a sperm cell (from someone with testes) and an egg cell (from someone with ovaries). When these cells combine—usually through sexual reproduction—they form a single cell that grows into an embryo, then a fetus, and eventually a baby. The baby develops inside the uterus for about nine months, then is born. The basics: • Egg and sperm: The egg is released from an ovary. If sperm reaches and fertilizes it, pregnancy can begin. • Pregnancy: The fertilized egg attaches to the uterus lining and grows over roughly 40 weeks. • Birth: The baby is delivered through the vagina or by cesarean section (surgery). This is a high-level explanation. If you have specific questions about puberty, your body, or how reproduction works, a parent, guardian, school health teacher, or doctor can give you detailed, personalized answers. I'm not a medical professional, so they're the best source for anything personal or health-related. Want to know more about pregnancy stages or how the body changes during puberty?"
16–17 Near-adults Ages 16–17
Supportive mentorship tone. Maintains strict bans on illegal and harmful content while providing professional disclaimers for health, legal, and financial topics.
MyDD's response
"Babies come from reproduction—a biological process where a sperm cell from one parent joins with an egg cell from another parent. Here's the basic science: 1. Fertilization: A sperm and egg combine, usually inside the body of the person with the uterus. This creates a fertilized egg. 2. Pregnancy: The fertilized egg implants in the uterus and grows over about 9 months into a baby. 3. Birth: When ready, the baby is born—either through the vagina (vaginal birth) or through a surgical opening in the abdomen (cesarean section or C-section). Some people conceive naturally, others use medical help like IVF. Some babies are adopted or born via surrogacy. If you're curious about more details—like how bodies change during puberty, how pregnancy works, or how to stay safe and make healthy choices—talking with a parent, guardian, school health teacher, or doctor is a good step. They can answer personal questions and give you info that fits your situation. Want a high-level overview of puberty or pregnancy, or have another question?"
Voice input for younger kids
Kids who can't type well can talk to MyDD using voice-to-text. No keyboard required — just tap and speak.
"My 7-year-old found it easy to use right away, especially the voice-to-text. He didn't need any help from me."
— Brad, father
Conversation starters built in
Kids don't always know what to ask. Built-in prompts help them jump right in.
Learning tools, not just chat
MyDD is designed to teach kids how to use AI well — not just give them answers.
Study helper
Uses the Socratic method — guides kids to answers instead of writing essays for them.
Creativity tools
Stories, poems, adventure maps, game design — kids create with AI, not just consume.
AI literacy
The AI identifies itself as a chatbot, teaches kids to fact-check, and builds healthy AI habits.
A real conversation — age-appropriate, educational, and safe.
For Parents
Everything you need to stay informed
Without hovering.
Parent dashboard
See every conversation title, your child's profile, login code, and account status — all in one place. Each conversation has a "View Summary" button for instant context.
On-demand conversation summaries
Request an AI-generated summary of any conversation. See what was discussed, topics covered, overall sentiment, and key moments — without reading every message.
Need the full transcript? Log in to your child's chat and read it directly.
Real-time email alerts
Immediate email when the AI detects concerning content. You decide how to follow up.
- Self-harm: Suicide, cutting, depression
- Violence: Threats, cyberbullying
- Exploitation: Sharing PII, meeting strangers
- Substances: Drug or alcohol mentions
Weekly summary emails
Stay connected to your child's interests without asking "what did you do today?"
- Topics your child explored that week
- Number of conversations and messages
- Any flagged topics or safety events
- Conversation highlights and themes
Safety & Privacy
How we keep your child safe
Safety isn't a keyword list. It's built into three layers.
Age-appropriate guardrails
Every conversation is guided by your child's age — tone, topics, and boundaries adjust automatically.
Real-time safety checks
Every response is automatically reviewed before your child sees it — flagging anything risky or age-inappropriate.
Instant parent alerts
If something gets flagged or your child tries to get around the rules, you get an email immediately.
COPPA compliance — in plain language
What we collect
First name or nickname, age, and conversations with our AI chatbot.
How we use it
To provide age-appropriate AI responses and generate parent reports. That's it.
What we never do
Never sell data. Never use it for ads. Never train AI models on conversations. Never share with third parties except as required by law.
Your rights
Review data, delete it, or close the account at any time from the parent dashboard.
MyDD outscores every frontier model on child safety.
Tested against the KORA benchmark — the first public, open-source benchmark for AI child safety, developed with 30+ experts including the SALT Lab (University of Illinois) and Microsoft AI Research.
in bias/hate and sexual content categories
purpose-built safety outperforms general-purpose AI by 12+ points
87.7% of the time in high-stakes moments
Results from internal benchmark run in collaboration with the KORA team. Validation pending. Learn more at korabenchmark.org
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