Emmers transforms everyday moments into meaningful emotional growth, unlocking the power of play.

Our expert-designed tools help kids grow core emotional skills – like empathy, resilience, and self-awareness – while having fun with the people who love them most.

Our games and books are designed with development experts to meet kids where they are: emotionally, socially, and playfully, helping parents feel empowered, and kids grow up emotionally strong.

Melanie Sperling Palmer saw that emotional skills are neither soft nor a “nice to have” – they determine success in life on every level. Melanie – a mom, psychology nerd, and former nonprofit leader – spent nearly a decade teaching teens and parents how to navigate relationships and emotions. As the youth mental health crisis intensified, she saw a gap: we were waiting too long to teach kids the skills that shape their entire lives. So when Melanie became a parent, she set out to build what she wished existed: playful, research-backed tools that make emotional growth a family ritual.