Counting Sheep Club

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Bedtime

without the

battle

For when you’re out of patience, but they’re not out of energy. Personalized bedtime stories that calm kids and build connection.

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Try your first 3 stories for free. No credit card required.

The problem

Every parent knows these moments.

Bedtime was supposed to be 30 minutes ago.

You’ve said “five more minutes” three times. Now you’re the bad guy.

Your kid is exhausted but can’t settle down.

Their brain is still buzzing. Normal bedtime isn’t enough to calm them anymore.

You’ve already heard “I need water” three times.

Along with “one more story” and “I’m not tired.” The delay tactics are endless.

Bedtime was supposed to be 30 minutes ago.

You’ve said “five more minutes” three times. Now you’re the bad guy.

Your kid is exhausted but can’t settle down.

Their brain is still buzzing. Normal bedtime isn’t enough to calm them anymore.

You’ve already heard “I need water” three times.

Along with “one more story” and “I’m not tired.” The delay tactics are endless.

A big problem

It’s not just your house.

Most kids are exhausted but wired by the end of the day.

1 in 4

parents say bedtime is a real struggle

33%

wake up upset or come into parents’ beds at night

60%

of children use screens before bed

A big problem

It’s not just your house.

Most kids are exhausted but wired by the end of the day.

1 in 4

parents say bedtime is a real struggle

33%

wake up upset or come into parents’ beds at night

60%

of children use screens before bed

A big problem

It’s not just your house.

Most kids are exhausted but wired by the end of the day.

1 in 4

parents say bedtime is a real struggle

33%

wake up upset or come into parents’ beds at night

60%

of children use screens before bed

Your child’s brain doesn’t shut off at night.

Bright screens. Busy days. Constant stimulation. Their bodies don’t know how to switch off.

And it’s wearing you down.

You want connection. You’re too fried to perform.
And screens feel like the only way out.

The solution

Bedtime needed something different.

Counting Sheep Club turns chaotic bedtime battles into the most connected moment of your day, with personalized stories that help your kid’s body wind down, not rev up.

Start tonight

Start tonight

Start tonight

Start tonight

Try your first 3 stories for free. No credit card required.

Get personalized stories.

Stories are shaped around your child’s day, mood, and world.

Show up how you want to.

Read together when you can. Press play when you can’t.

Reflect together.

Gentle prompts help big feelings settle before they sleep.

From the creator of

Richard Van der Vieren created Wolfchildren to get kids outside and away from screens. Now he’s tackling the other end of the day, helping them wind down after all that stimulation. Counting Sheep Club brings the same philosophy: real connection, no overstimulation, just what kids actually need.

Richard Van der Vieren created Wolfchildren to get kids outside and away from screens. Now he’s tackling the other end of the day, helping them wind down after all that stimulation. Counting Sheep Club brings the same philosophy: real connection, no overstimulation, just what kids actually need.

Their safety. Our obsession.

You control what goes into the story: the themes, the mood, the characters. The app does not pull from a generic library, and it does not improvise beyond what you set.

Every story narration is measured and warm. Nothing is scary, open-ended, or designed to stimulate. You’re not handing your child a device and hoping for the best. You’re pressing play on something you set up yourself.

The results

What changes when bedtime finally works.

Bedtime doesn’t flip overnight. It becomes more predictable as your child learns how to settle, and you stop carrying the full mental load on your own.

Start tonight

Start tonight

Start tonight

Start tonight

01

Today

Less negotiation. A calmer end to the night.

07

Day 7

A rhythm your child recognizes. Fewer meltdowns.

30

Day 30

Bedtime feels like connection again. You get your evenings back.

Parents who needed this too.

Bedtime always felt like juggling. One needs more attention, the other won’t slow down. Counting Sheep Club helped bring everything down a notch. It just made the whole thing feel more manageable, which I didn’t realize I was missing.

Jessica

Mom of Jason and Kevin

Parents who needed this too.

Bedtime always felt like juggling. One needs more attention, the other won’t slow down. Counting Sheep Club helped bring everything down a notch. It just made the whole thing feel more manageable, which I didn’t realize I was missing.

Jessica

Mom of Jason and Kevin

Parents who needed this too.

Bedtime always felt like juggling. One needs more attention, the other won’t slow down. Counting Sheep Club helped bring everything down a notch. It just made the whole thing feel more manageable, which I didn’t realize I was missing.

Jessica

Mom of Jason and Kevin

Hear a story first

Press play. See what tonight could feel like.

Press play. See what tonight could feel like.

These are examples, not your child’s story. Yours starts with what you tell us about their day, their world, and how they’re feeling right now.

These are examples, not your child’s story. Yours starts with what you tell us about their day, their world, and how they’re feeling right now.

A story for Cali, 6 years old

A story for Cali, 6 years old

For when a stuck day won’t let go at bedtime.

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A story for Arden, 5 years old

A story for Arden, 5 years old

For when the feelings are too big to name, but need somewhere to go.

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Dive deeper.

Screen-Free Bedtime Routines for Calmer Evenings With Kids

We’ve all been the bedtime negotiator. Here is how to resign from the job and actually get your evening back.

Why Bedtime Stories Beat Every Other Parenting Hack

There’s a reason kids say “one more story.” Their brains know it matters more than you think. It’s the one part of the day that builds connection and cognition at once.

The iPad Paradox: High-Res Screens, Low-Res Imaginations

When you show them the dragon, they stop imagining it. Why audio storytelling triggers a neural fireworks display that video can never match.

Go to our journal

Go to our journal

FAQ

Questions parents asked.

Everything you need to know before tonight.
Or skip ahead and try three stories free.

What is Counting Sheep Club?

Counting Sheep Club is a tool to end the “one more video” negotiation. We’re a text and audio-first app that generates and plays personalized bedtime stories for your child. The goal isn’t to entertain them, it’s to help them process their day and settle their nervous system so they can sleep, and you can finally sit in silence.

How is this different from a meditation app or an audiobook?

Most audiobooks are designed to keep kids listening. Ours are designed to stop them listening. We don’t use high-energy adventures or “magical” hooks that wind kids up. Instead, we use “low-dopamine” pacing, binaural beats, and somatic cues hidden inside the story to act as a dimmer switch for their brain.

I thought screens were bad for sleep. Why an app?

They are. That’s why we designed this to be heard, not watched. You hold the phone. Your child listens. The screen stays dark or invisible. We act as a shield against the blue light battle, keeping the focus on your presence rather than a device.

How does the personalization work?

You don’t need to be creative. Before bed, you spend 30 seconds answering a few quick questions: how is your kid feeling? Restless? Anxious? We then create a story using their name and specific calming cues that match their mood. It validates their day so they can let it go.

What ages is this for?

We serve the “bedtime battle” years. If you are currently negotiating with a toddler, dealing with “one more cup of water” requests, or managing a wired school-aged kid who can’t switch off after a busy day, this is for you.

I’m too tired to learn a new tool. Is it hard to use?

We built this for parents who hit a mental wall at 7 PM. There is no complex setup. You just answer a few prompts about the day, and we do the heavy lifting. You get to be the warm, present parent without having to invent a story from scratch.

Can I read the stories myself?

Yes. You can choose to have the app narrate the story if you need a break, or you can read the text yourself if you want that specific connection time. You control the ritual.

FAQ

Questions parents asked.

Everything you need to know before tonight.
Or skip ahead and try three stories free.

What is Counting Sheep Club?

Counting Sheep Club is a tool to end the “one more video” negotiation. We’re a text and audio-first app that generates and plays personalized bedtime stories for your child. The goal isn’t to entertain them, it’s to help them process their day and settle their nervous system so they can sleep, and you can finally sit in silence.

How is this different from a meditation app or an audiobook?

Most audiobooks are designed to keep kids listening. Ours are designed to stop them listening. We don’t use high-energy adventures or “magical” hooks that wind kids up. Instead, we use “low-dopamine” pacing, binaural beats, and somatic cues hidden inside the story to act as a dimmer switch for their brain.

I thought screens were bad for sleep. Why an app?

They are. That’s why we designed this to be heard, not watched. You hold the phone. Your child listens. The screen stays dark or invisible. We act as a shield against the blue light battle, keeping the focus on your presence rather than a device.

How does the personalization work?

You don’t need to be creative. Before bed, you spend 30 seconds answering a few quick questions: how is your kid feeling? Restless? Anxious? We then create a story using their name and specific calming cues that match their mood. It validates their day so they can let it go.

What ages is this for?

We serve the “bedtime battle” years. If you are currently negotiating with a toddler, dealing with “one more cup of water” requests, or managing a wired school-aged kid who can’t switch off after a busy day, this is for you.

I’m too tired to learn a new tool. Is it hard to use?

We built this for parents who hit a mental wall at 7 PM. There is no complex setup. You just answer a few prompts about the day, and we do the heavy lifting. You get to be the warm, present parent without having to invent a story from scratch.

Can I read the stories myself?

Yes. You can choose to have the app narrate the story if you need a break, or you can read the text yourself if you want that specific connection time. You control the ritual.

FAQ

Questions parents asked.

Everything you need to know before tonight.
Or skip ahead and try three stories free.

What is Counting Sheep Club?

Counting Sheep Club is a tool to end the “one more video” negotiation. We’re a text and audio-first app that generates and plays personalized bedtime stories for your child. The goal isn’t to entertain them, it’s to help them process their day and settle their nervous system so they can sleep, and you can finally sit in silence.

How is this different from a meditation app or an audiobook?

Most audiobooks are designed to keep kids listening. Ours are designed to stop them listening. We don’t use high-energy adventures or “magical” hooks that wind kids up. Instead, we use “low-dopamine” pacing, binaural beats, and somatic cues hidden inside the story to act as a dimmer switch for their brain.

I thought screens were bad for sleep. Why an app?

They are. That’s why we designed this to be heard, not watched. You hold the phone. Your child listens. The screen stays dark or invisible. We act as a shield against the blue light battle, keeping the focus on your presence rather than a device.

How does the personalization work?

You don’t need to be creative. Before bed, you spend 30 seconds answering a few quick questions: how is your kid feeling? Restless? Anxious? We then create a story using their name and specific calming cues that match their mood. It validates their day so they can let it go.

What ages is this for?

We serve the “bedtime battle” years. If you are currently negotiating with a toddler, dealing with “one more cup of water” requests, or managing a wired school-aged kid who can’t switch off after a busy day, this is for you.

I’m too tired to learn a new tool. Is it hard to use?

We built this for parents who hit a mental wall at 7 PM. There is no complex setup. You just answer a few prompts about the day, and we do the heavy lifting. You get to be the warm, present parent without having to invent a story from scratch.

Can I read the stories myself?

Yes. You can choose to have the app narrate the story if you need a break, or you can read the text yourself if you want that specific connection time. You control the ritual.

Bedtime needed something different.

Bedtime needed something different.

Start tonight

Start tonight

Start tonight

Start tonight

Try your first 3 stories for free. No credit card required.