Yes. The price is per teen, so if you have more than one (first off, bless you) you will have to pay for a subscription for each. Right now, there is no way to add multiple teens to one parent account. To sign up multiple teens, simply go through the sign up process from the beginning for each teen. You will have to use a different email for your parent username that will be attached to each teen's account. But, you may use the same email at the checkout screen. If you don't have as many parent emails as you have teens, here is a workaround that uses a little known Gmail feature: Create one free gmail account (if you don't already have one) "example@gmail.com" When you sign up at Sidekick to Hero, you can add a "+1" to the email to have our system recognize it as a different parent username. "example+1@gmail.com, example+2@gmail.com, example+3@gmail.com" Password reset emails sent to those emails will all be sent to the main inbox "example@gmail.com" Keep a list of which email belongs to which teen so you can sign in and manage their account and see their activity log In the future, we hope to add a feature that lets parents add multiple teens to one parent account.

Not whatsoever! I am a conservative and a religious person myself, but Sidekick to Hero is a secular program fit for any public school, homeschool, or government affiliated organization. I encourage teens to follow the faith/political leaning of their parents. I feel that creates the happiest most cohesive homes. Also, some schools in some states use "social emotional learning" to push certain agendas. That's not what this is. Sidekick to Hero focuses on helping teens develop strength in four areas: Headspace (mental resilience), Emotions (emotional toughness), Relationships (being kind and service-oriented), and Objectives (become industrious go-getters!).

There is no social or community chat features in Sidekick to Hero that allows teens to communicate with each other freely. The only time teens have the ability to chat with each other is during the weekly live streams where the chat is monitored by a professionally certified coach or during our new Social Clubs. Social Clubs are led by teen Club Leaders, with no adult present, fostering genuine peer-to-peer interaction. This setup allows teens to build friendships and practice leadership, social, and emotional skills taught in the program—all while having fun! Club meetings are recorded and monitored by my team, ensuring accountability and offering follow-up on any behavioral concerns reported by the Club Leader. This balance of independence and oversight creates a safe and enriching space for teens to grow. Social Clubs are an optional part of Sidekick to Hero.

Yes! When you sign up you will create TWO ACCOUNTS. A parent account and a teen account. When you sign in with your email, you will be able to manage your teen's account and see a full log of your teen's activity so you can see when and what they did in the program. This is designed to help you keep your teen accountable. Parents, however, CANNOT see anything that their teen types into the Challenge Journal section of the app. No one can see that but the teen, not even me. This privacy is important so teens can be free to write out their thoughts freely and thus create growth and awareness. Since I cannot see anything your teen writes, Sidekick to Hero and it's employees are not responsible for anything your teen writes or admits in the Challenge Journal.

Monthly prizes consist mostly of Amazon Gift Cards of varying amounts, depending on the teen's level in Sidekick to Hero. Gift Cards are sent to the parent's email attached to their teen's account.

You know your teen the best, so you know how to best motivate them. But parents that have seen the best results with their teens in Sidekick to Hero make it an expectation and a routine to sign in and use the program 2-5 times a week. Some parents attach rewards or incentives, others leave it to their teen and they do it on their own. Parents can join our Sidekick to Hero Parents Facebook Group to chat with other parents about how they get their teen to use it.

Occasionally, Sidekick to Hero offers complimentary 1:1 coaching sessions for teens, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parents can sign up their teens, and afterward, teens may choose whether their session replay is shared in the Sidekick to Hero app for others to learn from. Participation in sharing is completely optional and based on the teen’s comfort level. For regular 1:1 coaching, the best option is to join my Drop-In Coaching program, which provides affordable, casual coaching for teens and their families on a monthly basis.

Right now, the Parent Portal does not have access to the full app. We encourage parents to sign in with their teen and watch the first couple of videos together so you can get a feel for the tone and lessons taught. Parents can preview four lessons from the app here! It will give you a good idea of the content and tone in the program. Show it to your teen to get them on board!

This webinar is for teens ages 12-16. A really mature and motivated 11 year old can usually make the cut.

Yes. You are the most important coach in your teen's life. I'm just your assistant. The challenge is designed for both parent and teen to watch together. You can watch it ahead of time to see if you like it and then get your teen on board and watch it with them. If you are super busy and don't have the time, your teen watching it by themselves is better than nothing! But seriously, you are their most important coach. Make the time!

It's all about getting them to sit down and watch the challenge. Just tell your teen that there is a motivational video for teens you'd like to watch together with them. It's hosted by a comedian and former Disneyland actor. It's less than 15 minutes long and they'll have an opportunity to get a $25 Amazon Gift Card out of it. Hopefully the challenge hooks them and they are willing to try out more mental resilience training in Sidekick to Hero!

Yes. The gift card works as a cash back deal. If you sign up your teen for an annual subscription to the program within 7 days of signing up for the challenge and decide to stay after the 14 day free trial, your card will be charged. Then, I will send you a form to fill out to get the digital Amazon Gift Card for $25. If your teen kept their end of the deal and created their avatar in the first 24 hours, then you must pass that gift card along to them. If they didn't do their part in time, but they still want to stay in the program, then don't cancel and you can just keep the gift card for yourself!

Right now you can get an annual subscription to Sidekick to Hero for only $180 (25% Off). In order to be eligible for the gift card, you need to sign up for the annual subscription. There is also a monthly option for $20 a month, but you will not qualify for the $25 gift card.

It's better to skip the challenge for now. A reluctant teen begrudgingly watching something they don't want to watch is a hard frown to turn upside down. I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm just saying you'll have a better chance if you wait for the right moment. This Live Your Own Life Challenge will be available for awhile. If it's gone when your teen is ready, you can email me at joey@sidekicktohero.com to find out what else I have going on.

You know what, I'm feeling in a good mood, sure. I believe in what I created so much, that I am willing to still pay your teen even if they decide to cancel before the 14-day free trial is over. As long as they completed all the challenges and really gave it the old "college try," and you get to be the judge of that. If you sign your teen up for the annual subscription, and they create their avatar AND watch at least one thing in the app within 24 hours, and then decide that they don't want to stay, here's what you do: cancel your subscription and send me an email telling me you think your teen deserves the gift card. I will then send you a form to fill out testifying that your teen really tried it out, ask you to prove that you are a real person (so I don't get hit by scammers), then I'll send you the $25 Amazon Gift Card. I firmly believe that not too many teens will fall into this category. A teen who really tries out Sidekick to Hero is generally a teen who is ready and willing to receive the high-performance mental resilience training that Sidekick to Hero provides.