Incoming contact

Message Shield

A sanity check for hostile or high-heat messages—then a calmer path forward.

Message Shield screen in Gentler Coparent

When a message lands and your pulse spikes, Message Shield helps you see the heat, decide what to ignore, and draft a calm reply—without taking the bait.

What you get

  • A plain-language read on how toxic or escalatory the message is
  • What you can ignore (noise vs logistics you must answer)
  • A child-first, BIFF-style reply you can edit and send yourself

How to use it

  1. Open Message Shield from the chat starters (or describe the situation in chat).
  2. Paste the incoming message from your co-parent.
  3. Run Shield. Review the rating and calm reply. Copy what you’ll send.

What it is not

  • Not a shared inbox or court messaging portal
  • Not legal advice or therapy
  • Does not send messages to your co-parent

Related: Tone Guardian (calm your draft), high-conflict message guide.

Try it on iPhone

Free trial · 7 days or 20 messages, whichever comes first. Cancel anytime in App Store settings.