Lucero: A Family App Verified listing

Big emotions can feel overwhelming—for kids and the adults who love them. When your child is struggling with anxiety, meltdowns, shutdowns, or emotional outbursts, it’s hard to know what will actually help.

Lucero is a therapist-backed wellness app created with and for teens and tweens. It turns emotional regulation into something kids actually want to engage with—using a playful, game-based design, real therapeutic tools, and an emphasis on connection, creativity, and daily self-care.

With Lucero, kids build healthy habits, track emotions, and explore calming tools in a way that feels natural—not clinical.

🧡 Best for parents who...

• • Want to support their child’s mental health at home, between or before therapy
  • Are navigating school refusal, shutdowns, meltdowns, or emotional overload
  • Are looking for a screen-based solution that’s safe, age-appropriate, and helpful
  • Believe in proactive, trauma-informed tools backed by therapists

💛 Best for kids who...

• • Are between ages 9–18 and struggle with anxiety, regulation, or big reactions
  • Prefer interactive tools and games over talking
  • Like journaling, creativity, or customizing their own experience
  • Benefit from routines, tracking, and gentle daily encouragement

🧠 Why It Helps:

Lucero blends clinically backed practices with youth-centered design. Activities are co-created with licensed therapists and teen advisors, making them both developmentally appropriate and emotionally safe.

💡 What’s Inside:

• • Self-Care Missions: Kids earn Heart XP for completing real-world wellness tasks
  • Custom Avatars & Crew Tools: Helps kids feel ownership and connection
  • Spark Activities: 600+ short prompts, games, and calming strategies
  • Private, Safe Environment: No public chat or unsafe social features

Lucero helps kids build confidence, manage big feelings, and feel more in control of their emotional world—while giving parents peace of mind.