Welcome to Lulawe. In a few minutes you'll have a bedtime story that features your child by name, alongside characters and settings they love. Here's how to get there.
Step 1: Create Your Child's Profile
A profile stores the details that make each story feel personal. You'll set this up once, and Lulawe uses it automatically for every story you generate.
Open the app and tap New Profile. You'll be asked for:
- Name — the name that appears in the story (use whatever they prefer, nickname or full name)
- Age — stories are automatically tuned to vocabulary and complexity for their developmental stage
- Favourite things — animals, colours, hobbies, foods. The more detail you add, the richer the stories
You can create multiple profiles. Siblings each get their own, and you can generate stories featuring two children together.
Step 2: Choose a Story Style
Lulawe offers several narrative styles:
| Style | Best for | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure | Ages 4–8 | Exciting, upbeat |
| Cosy | Ages 2–6 | Gentle, slow-paced |
| Funny | Ages 5–10 | Silly, playful |
| Brave | Ages 3–7 | Reassuring, empowering |
The Cosy style is designed specifically for bedtime — lower energy, gentle resolution, a natural wind-down arc.
Step 3: Generate Your Story
Tap Create Story and select your child's profile. Lulawe generates a unique story in about 10 seconds.
Each story is different. If you generate the same settings twice, you'll get two distinct narratives — same characters, different adventure.
Tips for Better Stories
- Add seasonal context in the profile notes ("it's winter, she likes hot chocolate right now")
- Mention current interests — if they're obsessed with dinosaurs this month, add it. Lulawe will weave it in
- Use the regenerate button freely — if the first story isn't quite right, one tap generates a fresh version
Step 4: Read or Listen
Stories can be read on-screen or listened to with our narrated audio mode. Audio mode uses a calm, warm voice tuned for bedtime — slower than normal speech, with natural pauses.
You can also save stories to your library and read them again on nights when you need a familiar favourite.
What's Next
Once you've got your first story, explore the Bedtime Ritual Guide for tips on building a consistent routine around it. The story is the signal — the anchor that tells your child's brain it's time to rest.
Happy storytelling.