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Parent-guided homework help for ages 8–13

Professor Paws, a friendly golden retriever puppy

Homework help that teaches — not just answers.

Real schoolwork becomes calm, spoken, step-by-step practice — for children with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or regular homework frustration.

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Made for real schoolwork · Guides without giving answers · Parent-controlled · No ads or trackers

When a ten-minute worksheet turns into an hour of frustration.

Your child doesn't know where to begin. You repeat the instructions three different ways. They get upset; you become the teacher; and nobody feels good when the homework is finally done.

Professor Paws steps between "I can't do this" and the answer — giving your child the next manageable step.

From schoolwork to a calmer plan.

  1. 1. Add the schoolwork

    Enter this week's spellings, the assigned times table, reading, or snap a homework question.

  2. 2. Your child works with the puppy

    One spoken or visual instruction at a time — and the step gets smaller when it needs to.

  3. 3. You see what helped

    What was practised, where support was needed, and what will return later.

See it teach

Share 8 bones into 4 bowls
Sharing 8 bones into 4 bowls
Write the word dog “d… o… g — dog!”
Spelling ends with writing the whole word
Set the clock “Move the orange hand…”
One step, one instruction, spoken aloud

Built around the work school actually sends home.

Professor Paws doesn't replace the teacher, the reading book, or the homework sheet. It helps your child understand and practise that work at home.

Weekly spellings

  • Add the words school sent home
  • Hear the whole word, then its sound-spelling parts
  • Trace and write the complete word
  • Each word returns over the week so it sticks

Assigned maths

  • Pick the exact table or skill that was assigned
  • Teach with objects your child moves
  • Then pictures and models, then the numbers
  • Practice stays on the assigned skill

Home reading

  • The real book stays at the center
  • The puppy starts the reading routine
  • A calm check-in when your child marks it done
  • No screens replacing pages

Encouragement they want to return to.

A puppy that helps

Your child names and cares for their own companion.

Rewards tied to learning

Bones are earned by real learning — not by time on screen.

Help without punishment

Using a hint never reduces the reward.

No streaks, no leaderboards

Coming back is encouraged without shame or competition.

The same learning progression children see at school — continued at home.

Objects Pictures Numbers On their own

It starts with something your child can see and move. Support gradually fades as understanding grows — and important skills return days later, so learning sticks.

More than an answer box.

A typical answer appProfessor Paws
Solves the questionTeaches the next step
Starts with a blank chat boxStarts with a guided activity
Produces long explanationsGives one instruction at a time
Rewards fast completionRewards genuine effort
Open-ended AI conversationControlled teaching interactions

Built for children. Accountable to parents.

Built because homework was ending in tears.

I'm a security engineer, and a bright, funny, dyslexic child I love was regularly overwhelmed by homework. Every app we tried either added more noise or handed him the answer.

So I built the calm, patient homework coach I couldn't find — and I protect children's data with the same care I bring to security work. He still asks to use it. That's the result that matters most to me.

— The founder of Professor Paws

Questions parents ask

Does it give children the answer?

No. It guides the method in small steps — visuals, manipulatives, hints — and breaks a step down smaller when your child is stuck, instead of revealing the answer.

What does the AI actually do?

The AI writes the lesson — pacing, wording, encouragement. The maths is checked by code, not by the AI, and every phonics letter sound is real recorded human speech. There's no open-ended AI chat anywhere in the app.

What data do you collect about my child?

The minimum a learning coach needs: a parent email, a first name or nickname, and learning progress. Handwriting stays on the device. Nothing is sold, shared for ads, or used to train AI. Details in our Privacy Policy.

What ages and subjects?

Children roughly 8–13, met at the level they're actually working at. The beta covers spellings and phonics, times tables and number work, telling time, handwriting, and home reading.

Is a diagnosis required?

No. It's for children who learn differently or regularly find homework overwhelming — with or without a formal diagnosis.

Can my child make purchases?

No. The parent controls the account and any subscription. There is nothing a child can buy.

What device, and what will it cost?

Designed for iPad. Free during the private beta; a paid subscription at public launch — beta families will always see pricing before paying anything.

Does it replace school or tutoring?

No — it supports the work your child is already learning, and makes home practice calmer and more accessible.

Help make homework feel possible again.

A small private beta for families with children ages 8–13 who experience ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or regular homework frustration. Free during the beta.

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