{"id":70834,"date":"2026-08-03T15:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=70834"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:03:30","slug":"free-parenting-app-now-available-parents-of-young-children-devon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/free-parenting-app-now-available-parents-of-young-children-devon\/","title":{"rendered":"Free parenting app now available for parents of young children in Devon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Devon families with children aged 0\u20135 years can now access free premium support through a new app on their mobile device, following investment by Devon County Council.<br><br>The new EasyPeasy app is to support local families and parents in the\u202fearly stages\u202fof their child\u2019s development and is part of the council\u2019s commitment to help give children the best start in life.<br><br>It brings together the best ideas, advice, and inspiration from a range of sources including parents and experts, to transform everyday parenting into playful learning activities.<br><br>Parents can access thousands of simple, fun, and educational parenting\u202ftips and activities, tailored to their child\u2019s age and development stage, designed to use\u202feveryday materials that families already have access to at home.\u202f<br><br>The app includes information, activities, and tips on topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bedtime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEND<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>speech and language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mindfulness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It supports communication and language development, parent-child interaction, learning through play and school readiness, and helping families build positive everyday experiences together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u202fEasyPeasy\u202fapp also allows parents and carers to create and share their own parenting\u202ftips and experiences, building peer-to-peer support systems in local communities. Imminently there will also be a feature signposting families to activities and events taking place in their local area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_acf-block-6a709faebff4b\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right dcc grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Cabinet Member,\u202fCouncillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, has responsibility for public health in Devon. She\u202fsaid:\u202f <\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>&#8220;We know the early years are so crucial for children&#8217;s development and future learning. EasyPeasy gives parents and carers access to simple, evidence-informed ideas they can use every day to support their child&#8217;s development, confidence, and readiness for school.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a parent of two young children myself, I understand how challenging those first few years can be, and often what families need most is reassurance and practical support. The tips and activities available through EasyPeasy can really help build not only children\u2019s confidence and wellbeing, but also parents\u2019 confidence in supporting their child\u2019s learning and development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would encourage all families in Devon with children aged 0-5 years to register and make the\u202fmost of this fantastic service which is now available for free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n        <div class=\"councillor-quote-aside medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n\t<figure class=\"councillor-quote-image grid-x\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"small-6 cell medium-12\" src=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/UserData\/3\/9\/5\/Info00011593\/bigpic.jpg\" alt=\"Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\r\n        <figcaption class=\"councillor-quote-description small-6 cell medium-12\" >\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=11593\" rel=\"noopener\">Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs and Broadband<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br><strong>Register today and join a growing community of families across Devon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families can download EasyPeasy from the App Store or Google Play Store and access free premium content through Devon County Council&#8217;s partnership with EasyPeasy. They can also visit <a href=\"https:\/\/join.easypeasyapp.com\/signup\/d839a436a03c9f4ad5714f45b2f2452b\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/join.easypeasyapp.com\/signup\/d839a436a03c9f4ad5714f45b2f2452b\" rel=\"noopener\">easypeasyapp.com\/devon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":129,"featured_media":70838,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2144,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-public-health","category-uncategorised"],"acf":[],"featured_image":{"ID":70838,"title":"Landscape social media asset 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