GentleGuide

Know which Netflix moments might overwhelm a sensitive 3-9 year old, and what to say if you stay.

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Browse by what you need, or search the title you already picked.

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12 titles have scene notes. The live kids and family catalogue refreshes daily so we can add timestamps by hand.

Start with two full guides

Orion and the Dark and Hilda are open in full, no account needed.

Movie -- Netflix

Orion and the Dark

PG · 92 minutes

Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 8 (night-time anxiety, Dark's arrival); ok from 9.

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  • Sadness 3
  • Separation 1
  • Scary Imagery 1
  • Loud Noises 2
  • Peril 2
  • Conflict 1
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TV -- Netflix

Hilda

PG · About 24 min per episode

Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 8 (trolls, house-threat, moving); ok from 9.

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  • Sadness 2
  • Separation 2
  • Scary Imagery 2
  • Loud Noises 2
  • Peril 3
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How it works

Step 1

Find a title

Browse TV or movie, pick a service and age, or search the name you already chose. Share the results URL with the other grown-up.

Step 2

Read the moments

See which scenes may feel big -- sadness, separation, scary pictures, loud sound, peril, or conflict -- before you press play.

Step 3

Decide together

Pause, skip, or stay. If you stay, use the what-to-say notes. Netflix links are never blocked.

Questions parents ask

Is this medical or psychological advice?

No. GentleGuide is not medical or psychological advice. Notes are written using common child-development principles. Timestamps are approximate. You know your child; this is a weather report, not a verdict.

Are you a Netflix partner?

No. GentleGuide is not affiliated with Netflix. Title names and artwork belong to their owners. We never block Netflix links.

What is free vs Pro?

Browse, search, badge counts, and two full guides (Orion and the Dark, Hilda) are free. Pro is AUD $6.99/month for full timestamps and what-to-say notes on every title that has a guide. Favourites work for any signed-in parent.

What ages is this for?

Notes are for sensitive 3-9 year olds, with age chips for 3-6 and 7-9 where both apply. Moments that may feel big for a sensitive kid are listed so you can pause, skip, or stay.

Want timestamps on every title?

Lookup, browse, badge counts, and two full guides stay free. Pro opens full timestamps and what-to-say notes on every guided title for AUD $6.99/month. Favourites work for any signed-in parent. Netflix links stay open either way.