BrightLife Kids
About This Program
Target Population: Children 5-12 and parents/caregivers of children 0-12
For organizations that serve children ages: 5 – 12
Program Overview
BrightLife Kids is an app that brings behavioral health coaching to every California family with kids ages 0–12 for free with no cancellation fees and no limit to chats or coaching sessions:
- Infants/toddlers (Ages 0-4): Coaching is provided for new(ish) parents/caregivers of any age including adolescents and young adults. Parents can learn about developmental milestones, manage separation anxiety, build patience, get kids to try new things, discover strategies for better sleep, and more.
- Kids (Ages 5-8): Coaching is provided for kids and their parents/caregivers of any age including adolescents and young adults. Kids can work on how to express big feelings like sadness, worry, and anger in healthy ways and how to balance social time amongst other things. Parents can learn about age-appropriate learning and other information.
- Tweens (Ages 9-12): Coaching is provided for preteens and their parents/caregivers of any age. Tweens and parents can learn to set boundaries on social media, manage peer pressure, nurture the tween’s growing sense of independence, build self-esteem, confidence, and inclusivity, and more.
Services include personalized, one-on-one video sessions with diverse coaches; many are bilingual in English/Spanish and have experience working with Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning plus (LGBTQ+) communities plus a secure chat with a coach and on-demand resources to get help with day-to-day challenges and questions that come up between sessions. Expert guidance is also provided to help parents/caregivers understand their child’s needs and navigate community resources for therapy, psychiatry, or medication management.
There is a referral form that California professionals can use to refer a family to the program. More information about this is available at https://www.hellobrightline.com/ca-partners/.
Program Goals
The program representative submitted information in March 2025 which will be added to the website in the coming months.
Logic Model
The program representative did not provide information about a Logic Model for BrightLife Kids.
Essential Components
The program representative submitted information in March 2025 which will be added to the website in the coming months.
Program Delivery
Delivery Setting
This program is typically conducted in a(n):
- Virtual (Online, Smartphone, Zoom, Telephone, Video, etc.)
Languages
BrightLife Kids has materials available in a language other than English:
Spanish
For information on which materials are available in this language, please check on the program's website or contact the program representative (contact information is listed at the bottom of this page).
Manuals and Training
Manual Information
There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which BrightLife Kids has been reviewed.
Additional References
DeMuro, R. (2024, April 9). California introduces no-cost mental health apps for youth. KTLA. https://ktla.com/news/california-introduces-no-cost-mental-health-apps-for-youth/
Fancher, L. (2024, August 6). Free program coaches kids through back-to-school stress. East Bay Express. https://eastbayexpress.com/free-program-coaches-kids-through-back-to-school-stress/
Raths, D. (2024, January 17). California makes free youth behavioral health apps available. Healthcare Innovation. Available at this link https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/population-health-management/behavioral-health/news/53082819/california-makes-free-youth-behavioral-health-apps-available.
Contact Information
- Agency/Affiliation: BrightLine
- Website: www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids
- Email: ce@hellobrightline.com
- Phone: (888) 275-5357
Date Research Evidence Last Reviewed by CEBC: November 2024
Date Program Content Last Reviewed by Program Staff: February 2025
Date Program Originally Loaded onto CEBC: February 2025
