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The #1 Screen Time Solution for Busy Parents

Put an end to mindless hours spent streaming and gaming. Instead, kids learn first and play later. Parents can hand over devices worry free. No more tantrums. No more negotiations.

The #1 Screen Time Solution for Busy Parents

Put an end to mindless hours spent streaming and gaming. Instead, kids learn first and play later. Parents can hand over devices worry free. No more tantrums. No more negotiations.

Sign up now to enjoy your first 6 months free

No credit card required

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sussman

"Carrots&Cake creates a compromise between parents and kids regarding screen time. Kids have agency, but parents decide which apps kids use."

Dr. Clifford Sussman, MD
Child Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist Featured: NY Times, TIME Magazine, ABC News

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touker

"This entire month, my son has gotten off his iPad. No argument. No begging for more time. I'm really happy with this app."

Christopher
Father of two 

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gwenyth jackaway

"Parents aren’t having a screen time power struggle with their kids, they’re actually fighting Silicon Valley. That’s a losing battle on your own. Carrots&Cake helps level that playing field."

Dr. Gwenyth Jackaway, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Media Expert

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Does this sound familiar?

✔️  I want to hand over a device worry-free

✔️ I'm tired of negotiating when it's time to turn off screens.

✔️ I don’t want my kids mindlessly watching YouTube for hours

✔️ My kids are agitated every time they come off their tablets

Then it's time to try Carrots&Cake, the award-winning app that helps parents take back control of screen time.

Learn First

Carrots

Play Later

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To unlock their favorite entertainment apps, your kids must first complete their educational apps chosen by you!

Learn First

Carrots

Play Later

Cake
Carrots&Cake applies the oldest parenting technique to screen time:

“Do your homework before you play.” In other words, 
“Eat your Carrots before your Cake.”

Our app is built by parents, backed by science, and developed with doctors, teachers, and technologists.
Carrots&Cake applies the oldest parenting technique to screen time: “Do your homework before you play.” In other words, “Eat your Carrots before your Cake.” Our app is built by parents, backed by science, and developed with doctors, teachers, and specialists.
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Backed By Science

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Behavioral Neuroscience 

Carrots&Cake promotes healthy screen use by reducing the firing of the brain’s, reward pathway. This helps kids stay in control of screens. Find out more here

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Behavioral Psychology

Introducing Carrots results in delayed gratification which builds resilience & grit. We use motivational interviewing & help kids improve their behavior and intrinsic motivation.
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Cognitive Science

Kids focus on learning without distractions. Through micro-learning kids compound with small but consistent daily effort. This helps them to develop healthy study habits.

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How it works?

Use apps you already own. Set up takes minutes. You won’t need to touch Carrots&Cake again.
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Connect your Carrot apps

Link your existing educational apps
(e.g. Khan Academy Kids, DuoLingo, etc.) to Carrots&Cake. We can recommend apps to get you started!
Set your daily cake

Set your daily Cake time

Cake is the free time kids unlock by completing their Carrots. Set the amount of time appropriate for your child. You can even tailor it for different days of the week.
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Complete Carrots to unlock Cake

The Carrots&Cake app helps support childhood learning through the concepts of micro-learning, compounding, and interactivity.

Benefits

PARENTS
KIDS
Hand over

Hand over devices to your kids guilt-free

You can Keep your kids busy while you get some quiet time. Relax knowing your kids are learning on their devices.
Enjoy less

Enjoy less tantrums, more connection

Your kids get autonomy during Cake time. When the time is up they are eased off their device through alerts and time extension rewards. This allows for more family time and connection
Protect your

Protect your kids from tech overuse

You'll feel protected knowing Carrots&Cake promotes access to technology in a safe environment that promotes digital citizenship
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Develop healthy screen time habits

You can reduce the potential for addictive behavior by decreasing the dopamine associated with playing games.
Enjoy less

Boost learning in a fun, interactive way

Your children will micro-learn educational content, which allows their learning to compound exponentially over time.
Protect your

Develop long-lasting grit & resilience

Carrots&CakeYour kids will learn to appreciate delayed gratification while developing grit and self-reliance.
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Our approach

You can take control of your family life

Get your first 6-months free access to Carrots&Cake (no credit card required)

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