For Parents & Families — MindMaps Education
For Parents & Families

Parenting doesn't come
with a manual. But it can
come with a map.

Short, practical resources designed to help families navigate the conversations, challenges, and tools that shape childhood — at home and at school.

Parent courses coming soon — see below to register your interest
Available now for families

TextSight — the writing tool
your school can share with you

TextSight is a National Curriculum-aligned writing analysis tool used by schools across Year 1–6. It's the only MindMaps tool designed for teachers, pupils, and parents together.

TextSight — Available now
See the writing inside the writing.
TextSight analyses any piece of text and highlights linguistic features in colour — instantly showing teachers, pupils, and parents exactly how the writing is built. No setup. No account. Nothing leaves the browser.
Year 1–6 linguistic features highlighted instantly
National Curriculum aligned — Y1–Y6 expectations built in
Coaching suggestions specific to each piece of writing
Works on any device — nothing to install
Explore TextSight →

Who TextSight is for

Teachers — analyse pupil writing, identify gaps, plan next steps quickly
Pupils — self-edit and understand their own writing choices
Parents — support writing at home with curriculum-aligned guidance

Ask your child's school about sharing access

TextSight is licensed to schools — if your child's school uses MindMaps, they can share access with families. Ask your headteacher or class teacher to get in touch with us.

Coming soon — Parent courses

What happens at home shapes
everything that happens in school.

Every child sees the world differently. These courses are built to help you understand the frameworks and tools that support your child's development — from managing technology to understanding the emotional needs that drive their behaviour.

Course 01

Social Media, AI, and the Developing Mind

Digital resilience & confident conversations about technology

Coming soon
Children are growing up inside digital systems designed to capture attention, shape behaviour, and influence identity. This course helps parents understand how those systems work — psychologically and emotionally — so they can guide their children with awareness rather than anxiety.

Platforms & tools covered

Instagram
TikTok
Snapchat
WhatsApp
YouTube
AI tools (ChatGPT etc.)

What parents will be able to do

Understand how social media and AI influence mood, attention, and self-image
Recognise the emotional needs being met online
Set realistic, values-led boundaries that don't rely on constant enforcement
Have calmer, more open conversations about screens and content
Reduce digital conflict while increasing trust and emotional safety

Course modules

1 — The Digital Landscape Kids Are Growing Up In
2 — Social Media & Emotion — Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, YouTube
3 — AI, Thinking & the Developing Mind
4 — Digital Resilience at Home
Course 02

6 Human Needs at Home and the Science of Calm

Understanding what drives your child's behaviour — and creating calm, connection, and cooperation

Coming soon
Every action a child takes — from seeking attention to shutting down during stress — is driven by an underlying emotional need. This course teaches parents the Six Human Needs model and shows how these needs shape behaviour at home. Alongside this, parents learn the science of calm: how stress, overstimulation, and emotional overload affect a child's brain, and how adults can regulate both themselves and their children using simple, evidence-based practices.

What parents will be able to do

Understand the emotional needs driving their child's behaviour
Meet those needs in healthy, balanced ways at home
Reduce emotional overwhelm for both child and parent
Improve communication and reduce conflict
Build calmer routines around mornings, homework, and bedtime
Strengthen connection and cooperation through small daily shifts

Course modules

1 — The 6 Human Needs — why kids do what they do
2 — The Science of Calm — stress, co-regulation & nervous system basics
3 — Bringing It All Together — daily routines that reduce conflict
+ Guided audio practices — parent reset + parent–child co-regulation

Help us build what you actually need.

We're designing our parent course series with families, not just for them. Tell us what topics would make the biggest difference. Every response shapes what we build next.

Register your interest

Questions about
your child's school?

If your child's school uses MindMaps tools and you'd like to know more — or if you'd like to recommend MindMaps to their school — get in touch.

Get in touch