From Bedtime Stories to a Breakthrough App: How a 7-Year-Old and His Dad Built Pop Stories Together
“Dad, I’ve got an idea for an app…” That’s how it started. At just seven years old, Fox wandered over to Chad with a spark in his eyes and a head full of dreams — a little idea inspired by the stories Pop would tell him. You see, our family is spread across country, and Pop’s stories were always a special moment of connection. Fox realised he wasn’t the only kid who missed hearing a grandparent’s stories at bedtime. So, he came up with an idea: Pop Stories — an AI app that would let other kids experience magical, comforting stories when their loved ones were far away too. And he didn’t just have the idea. He built it. Fox drew out the wireframes himself, using what he’d just learnt at school — the 5W storytelling framework (Who, What, When, Where, Why). Then he and Chad got to work. Night after night, father and son side-by-side, turning sketches and dreams into code. With a little help from mum, they quietly built a waitlist of over 2,000 users before the app even launched. A bedtime storytelling app powered by AI, built around connection, imagination, and a seven-year-old’s big heart. And just when we thought the story couldn’t get sweeter — Fox decided to sell the app. 💻✨ Why? So he could buy each of his siblings a laptop — because “coding with Dad was so much fun, and I want everyone to have a turn.” This is a snapshot of what we do — creating websites, apps, and digital tools that come from real stories and real needs. Whether it’s helping a small business grow, designing a digital product with heart, or supporting someone else’s dream from paper to product, it’s all rooted in connection and creativity. We build tech, but more importantly, we build with purpose. And sometimes, the very best ideas start with your seven-year-old. #FamilyBuilt #PopStoriesApp #KidCoder #TechWithHeart #ChadAndMia #FamilyBusiness #DigitalNomadFamily #AppDevWithHeart #BaliFamilyFinds #CreativeKids #ParentingWin #StartUpFamily #TeachingKidsToCode #CodingWithDad #HomeschoolLife
“Dad, I’ve got an idea for an app…” That’s how Fox, a curious and creative seven-year-old living in Bali, pitched the spark that would become Pop Stories — an AI-powered storytelling app designed with family, imagination, and connection at its heart.
Like many global families, theirs is spread across the map. But one thread stitched them close: the cherished bedtime tales shared by Pop, Fox’s grandfather. When distance made nightly storytime impossible, Fox had a big idea — what if every kid could have access to the kind of stories Pop told, even when loved ones were far away?
He grabbed some paper, used his lesson on the 5 Ws (Who, What, When, Where, Why), and drew wireframes. Then came the real magic — building it with Dad. Chad, a digital creator and nomadic entrepreneur, saw more than just a cute idea. Together, they coded, designed, and brought Fox’s vision to life.
From their home base in Bali — a haven for creative, tech-savvy families — they quietly built a waitlist of over 2,000 users before the app even launched. Pop Stories struck a chord with traveling families and kids craving connection.
And the plot twist? Fox decided to sell the app. Not for toys or games, but to buy his siblings laptops — “because coding with Dad was so fun, and I want them to have a turn.”
Fox and Chad’s journey reminds us that inspiration can come from anywhere — even bedtime. For Bali families balancing travel, learning, and tech, Pop Stories is more than an app. It’s a reminder that building with heart connects us all.
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