We have made 2 changes to our iPad app I am not scared! First, it is now no longer called ‘Scared!’, but ‘I am not scared!’ instead. Much more postive approach, we thought. ‘I am not scared!’ gives children and parents or teachers the opportunity to talk about their fears. And children who are able to talk are much more likely to overcome their fears. Hence the new title.
We have also added a new screen: Dark. Being scared of the dark is one of the most common fears among children. That is why ‘I am not scared!’ now features a great drawing of a big and scary dark. If you know which buttons to push, the dark will gradually lift and reveal what was there all along…