Choose which parts of StarsUp your family uses. Hide what doesn't fit.
Shown on the parent dashboard. You can also click it directly on the dashboard to edit inline.
Rename or add the adults who rate the kids. The chosen name shows up next to every rating they make (e.g. “Mom rated Kid A 5★”).
Kids see a store of rewards on their dashboard. Use the sub-toggles below to control which kinds appear.
Kids spend earned points to redeem rewards from the store. Classic transactional model.
Show rewards that unlock when a kid hits a streak, maintains an average, completes a one-time goal, or hits a category-group target. No points required.
Only parents rate.
Parents can issue a privilege pause when needed (e.g. screen time off, no iPad tonight). Active consequences appear on the kid dashboard. Manage list →
Kids only see their own scores. Recommended if your kids' personalities don't mesh well with comparison, or if there's a wide age gap.
How parents' ratings combine for the same kid + category on the same day.
The parent dashboard and kid dashboards each show their own leaderboard. They can use different ranking modes and category filters. (Kids only see theirs when the Sibling Leaderboard toggle above is on.)
How kids are ranked on your dashboard.
Which categories factor into the parent ranking.
Turn on Sibling Leaderboard above for kids to see this.
Which categories factor into the kid ranking.
A note on motivation
Heavy reward use can crowd out intrinsic motivation. Many families prefer turning off the rewards store and using StarsUp as a noticing/conversation tool — the star ratings still drive levels, streaks, and weekly trends without a transactional layer.