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GENTLY TOLD
What's new

What we've improved.

A parent-friendly record of the changes that make stories safer, warmer, and easier to create.

May 2026 · Safety

Safer review and story quality checks

  • Parent review now includes clearer safeguards before a story can be heard.
  • Story checks are more aware of the chosen story seed, so gentle challenge stories are not treated the same as playful imagination stories.
  • Error reporting and recovery were tightened so failed generations are easier to diagnose and retry.
February 2026 · Improved

A smoother story-making flow

  • Create and review screens now recover better if a story takes longer than expected.
  • Loading screens are more specific to the story being created.
  • Audio endings were softened so stories settle more naturally.
January 2026 · New

Research-backed story lengths

  • Story length now adapts to your child's age.
  • The research page explains why shorter audio stories often work better for younger children.
  • Story cards show clearer research categories for challenge, learning, bonding, support, and imagination stories.
January 2026 · New

More family-shaped story choices

  • New bonding stories were added for bedtime, reconnection, and affirmation.
  • Caregiver options were broadened to support more family structures.
  • Story questions were shortened so personalisation takes less effort.
December 2025 · New

Gently Told opens to families

  • Personalised audio stories launched with parent review before listening.
  • Children can star in challenge, learning, bonding, support, and imagination stories.
  • Stories include narration, gentle music, multi-child profiles, and Yoto support.