Little Stoic Journal
52 Weekly Prompts for Kids
Only for iPhone
$9.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
A quieter, warmer redesign. Prompts now open as full pages, printed journal sheets fit one page, and marks your milestones to help keep you on track.
Guided Journaling and Mindfulness prompts for children. One time purchase with no subscription and no in app purchases required.
One morning, while my daughters slept and I folded laundry,
I found myself wishing for something that didn't exist yet,
a guide or tool that would give my girls something to use to help
move through the world with intention.
Not a points system. Not a streak counter. Not another screen
asking for their attention. Something grounded. Something that
would actually help a child think before they react, care
about who they are when nobody's watching, and find steadiness
in the middle of a hard day.
I searched. Found nothing that met the mark. So I sat down and
built it myself.
The Little Stoic Journal is a 52-week reflection guide for
children ages 6 and up — and for any adult who is still
growing. Every prompt is drawn from the writings of Marcus
Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca: three of history's most
practical philosophers, who wrote not about grand theories,
but about how to live an ordinary day well.
One prompt per week. One Stoic value. One concrete challenge.
Write your answer by hand, in a real notebook, away from this
screen. That is the whole practice.
WHAT'S INSIDE
52 weekly journal prompts — each paired with a Stoic value,
a weekly theme, and a practical challenge you can try in your
daily life. Two versions of every prompt: one for ages 6–9,
one for ages 10 and up.
A full Year Plan — 52 weeks organised across four quarters:
Foundation, Growth, Connection, and Mastery. The app tracks
your current week and highlights it automatically.
A curated Bookshelf — books and journals we genuinely use
and recommend, for children, parents, and educators who want
to go deeper.
Print & PDF export — every prompt generates a formatted,
printable journal page with writing lines, a name and date
field, and open creative space for drawing, doodling, or
free writing.
Progress tracking — mark prompts and weekly challenges as
complete. Your progress is saved on your device and never
shared with anyone.
THIS APP IS NOT A DIGITAL JOURNAL (by intent!)
The Little Stoic Journal is designed to be used alongside a
physical notebook. Find your prompt here. Then close the
screen, pick up a pen, and write your answer by hand.
Research consistently shows that handwriting activates more
of the brain than typing, leads to stronger memory, and
produces deeper reflection. The screen is the starting
point. The notebook is where the thinking happens.
FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
Every prompt has two age versions — one for younger children
(ages 6–9) and one for older children and teens (ages 10+).
The same questions work for adults. These are not children's
questions that grown-ups happen to read. They are human
questions.
Educators are invited to request a complimentary access code
for classroom use. Email littlestoicjournal@gmail.com.
PRIVACY
The Little Stoic Journal does not collect, store, or transmit
any personal data. No account required. No analytics. No
tracking. Everything stays on your device.
I am not a philosopher, a child psychologist, or a parenting
expert. I am a dad who thought this would be something worth
making for his girls — and figured other families might find
it useful too. Let me know what you think and thank you for your support.
— Dean Hoffman, Creator
A new look, drawn from an old idea.
This update restyles the entire app to match the Founder’s Statement — parchment, classic type, and room to think. Same 52 questions. Same purpose. Quieter surroundings.
Also in this update:
— Every prompt now opens as its own full page. Tap to read, tap to close. — Printed journal pages now fit on a single sheet, every time. — The app now marks the next prompt for you, and quietly acknowledges milestones as you go. No confetti. No streaks. Just a word of recognition when you’ve earned it. — Smoother scrolling and layout fixes throughout.
This app remains a companion to a real notebook. Find your prompt here, then put the screen down and write by hand.
Thoughts and feedback are always welcome — littlestoicjournal@gmail.com or @littlestoicjournal.
— Dean
The developer, Dean Hoffman, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Dean Hoffman
- Size
- 47.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- Copyright
- ©2025 StatDose LLC

