There are three types of safety for a product like Willow:
1. The AI model is safe for kids
2. The robot is safe for kids
3. Data generated in conversation is safe
1. We've put safeguards in place to instruct the model to only talk about subjects suitable for a child. Willow will refuse to participate in anything that does harm and will direct kids to their parents or a safe adult when asked about mature subjects.
2. We're working with world class engineers and manufacturers to ensure a well built product, while following regulations relating to the manufacture of products for children and products that use radio frequencies.
3. Our founders come from the health care and payments industries, two areas of technology where data security is paramount. We only collect data necessary to provide our service and it is encrypted both in transit and at rest. See our Privacy Policy for more information on the data we collect.
Willow is for neurodivergent, anxious, or lonely kids aged 7 to 11.
We interviewed child psychologists, a play therapist, and executive function coaches to understand how they help neurodiverse children.
Then, we read studies and literature from Adele Diamond, Dr. Becky, John Medina, and many others. We applied research to design Willow's functions.
Finally, we worked with Sophia Ansari, Registered Play Therapist; and executive function coaches Seth Perler and Sean McCormick to design features specific to supporting children.
We ship to the USA and Canada. In situations where a child is really in need of Willow, we'll ship elsewhere. Email us at hello@fawnfriends.com to organize.
Shipping rates are calculated at checkout.
Willow is for all children. Both boys and girls love spending time with her.
Fawn is the name of our company. Willow is the name of our first Sidekick. In the future, there will be more Sidekicks from the Magical Forest released like Spark, a sassy black fox, and Prose, a wise spirit bear.
After you order, you will receive an email with instructions to access Willow Chat. You'll be given a phone number to reach her via WhatsApp or SMS.
A Sidekick is a physical robot for neurodiverse kids. She moves her ears to show how she is feeling, is cuddly and loves hugs, and can talk with you like a human does.
A Sidekick is a new kind of friend focused on your child's development into a successful adult. She's there to help them feel seen, valued, and known; while building executive function and emotional awareness.
A Sidekick communicates in person and via text message and is for both girls and boys.
