Stories by a child psychologist, for bedtime and beyond

Stories for the feelings children can't yet put into words.

Written by Dr. Clementina Almeida, a clinical psychologist licensed in Portugal who has spent 34 years with babies, young children and their families. Each tale helps your child put what feels hard into words and face it safely, at any time of day, whenever a big feeling shows up.

Try 7 days free Meet Dr. Almeida
Ages 2–10English & Portuguese7 days freeCancel anytime
A mother and her daughter smiling, holding a phone with the Chloe app
34 yearsin clinical practice, since 1992
PhDClinical Psychology, University of Coimbra
3 specialtiesClinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Early Intervention
US & UKTraining in Infant Mental Health and Baby Brains
AuthorChildren's books, published in the US by Charlesbridge

A child who won't sleep, clings at the door or explodes over a broken cracker isn't misbehaving. They're meeting a feeling that's bigger than their words. A good story gives that feeling a shape, a name and a way through.

Inside the app

One story, two layers

Each story is for your child. The Parent Note underneath is for you: what the story is working on, why it helps, and how to keep the conversation going.

The Chloe story library, with stories picked for each child
Picked for your childSet up a profile for each child and Chloe suggests stories for their age.
A story screen with audio player and Parent Note
A Parent Note on every storyThe psychology behind the tale, in a few lines, with what to say afterwards.
The story 'Maia and the Question That Wouldn't Fit in Her Head'
Narrated, ready to playIn English and Portuguese, from 4 to 10 minutes.
Portrait of Dr. Clementina Almeida
Dr. Clementina Almeida, Porto, Portugal

Meet the psychologist

Clementina Almeida, PhD

Dr. Clementina Almeida has spent 34 years helping parents through the hardest parts of early childhood: the nights that won't end, the goodbyes at the door, the fears and big feelings that don't have words yet.

A licensed clinical psychologist, she specializes in babies, young children and their families, and has worked with thousands of them in her practice and in hospital baby clinics. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Coimbra, studied at the University of Salamanca, and is the author of nine children's books, including Olive the Sheep Can't Sleep (Charlesbridge).

Every story in Chloe comes from what she sees in her practice every day.

  • LicensedClinical psychologist, Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses No. 2067, with specialist titles in Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Early Intervention. Also specialised in Legal Medicine.
  • EducationPhD in Clinical Psychology, University of Coimbra, supervised by Prof. Eduardo Sá. Studied at the Universities of Salamanca and Coimbra.
  • HospitalsFormerly led the baby consultations at Hospital da Luz Arrábida and Instituto CUF
  • FounderForBabiesBrain in Porto, her practice for babies, children and their families
  • BooksAuthor of children's and parenting books with Porto Editora. Olivia, prefaced by Eduardo Sá, was published in the US by Charlesbridge as Olive the Sheep Can't Sleep and in Spanish as Olivia, la oveja que no quería dormir.
  • RecognitionWinner, in 2026, of one of Portugal's largest children's literature prizes.

How it works

Three steps, one story at a time

Each tale follows the same clinical arc, so your child practises the skill a little more every time they listen.

  1. Name what's hard

    A character your child recognises meets the same challenge: a worry, a goodbye, a new sibling, a feeling too big for words.

  2. Face it safely

    The story moves toward what feels hard at a pace a young child can handle, while your voice and your presence keep them safe.

  3. Master it

    The character finds a way through, and your child takes that way home with them to use the next day.

A father and son lying on cushions, listening to a Chloe story

For the hard moments, day and night

Stories for what worries them

Stories suited to each child's age, from 2 to 10.

Fear of the darknight
Separation anxietygoodbyes
Worry & anxietythe guard dog
Frustrationthe hedgehog
ResilienceMimi
Changes in routinenew things
Sleep that won't comesettling
Big feelingsno words yet

The Parent Note

The psychology behind every tale

Each story comes with a short note for you: what the story is working on, why it helps, and how to keep the conversation going afterwards. You don't need to be an expert. That's Dr. Almeida's job.

New every month

Narrated in English and Portuguese. New stories every month: 2 on Basic, 4 on Premium. Your first story is free, before you pay anything.

Membership

Start with 7 days free

Every plan starts with 7 days free, and your first story is always free. Choose monthly or yearly and cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Basic

$3.99/ month$44.99/ year
  • The full story library
  • A Parent Note on every story
  • A profile for each child
  • English and Portuguese narration
  • 2 new stories every month

Premium

$8.99/ month$89.99/ year
  • Everything in Basic
  • 4 new stories every month
  • Parent Guides: short capsules of slides and audio with practical tools for you
  • Weekly psychoeducation for parents
  • A monthly story for adults
Download on the App Store Available for iPhone

Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

Chloe is an audio storytelling app and does not replace professional care. If you have concerns about your child's development or wellbeing, please speak with a qualified professional. Contact: chloe@draclementinaalmeida.com