BestInterest Recognition & Media Coverage
Recognized by The Webby Awards
2026 Webby Awards Nominee
BestInterest was named a nominee at the 30th Annual Webby Awards in the AI · Consumer Application category.
Selected press coverage and interviews featuring BestInterest and our founder, Sol Kennedy.
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WIRED
Divorced? With Kids? And an Impossible Ex? There’s AI For That.
WIRED profiles BestInterest and founder Sol Kennedy on using AI as an emotional buffer in high-conflict co-parenting communication.
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SheKnows
These Apps Make Co-Parenting (& Life in General) So Much Easier.
SheKnows names BestInterest among the best co-parenting apps, highlighting how Message Shield flags harsh language and suggests calmer rewrites.
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Dr. Ramani Network
How BestInterest Creates a Buffer for High-Conflict Co-Parenting.
Dr. Ramani recommends BestInterest as a tool that helps survivors disengage from conflict and maintain boundaries.
Visit the Dr. Ramani Network Learn about Dr. Ramani and BestInterest
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Divorce Survival Guide with Kate Anthony
BestInterest: The AI App for Co-Parenting in Toxic Dynamics.
Kate Anthony and Sol discuss how BestInterest filters toxic messages so parents can set boundaries and disengage, even when the other parent won’t cooperate.
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The Dad Edge Podcast with Larry Hagner
How to Co-Parent Without Losing Your Mind or Your Kids.
Larry Hagner and Sol talk about the relationship patterns Sol grew up with and how a hard season of his life led him to build BestInterest.
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Stepmom Magazine
A Coparenting App For High Conflict Situations.
Stepmom Magazine’s June 2025 issue covers how BestInterest acts as a “bodyguard” that filters toxic messages and keeps stepfamily communication child-focused.
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Breaking Free From Narcissistic Abuse with Dr. Kerry McAvoy
Dreading Their Next Message? How to Stop the Toxicity With a Narcissistic Co-Parent.
Dr. Kerry McAvoy and Sol discuss why co-parenting with a narcissistic ex rarely gets easier, and how filtering their messages cuts off the toxicity.
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The High Conflict Co-Parenting Podcast with Brook Olsen
Episode 321: The Evolution of AI in Co-Parenting Communication.
Brook Olsen and Sol discuss how AI is changing the way high-conflict co-parents communicate.
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Startup Dad with Adam Fishman
Navigating Divorce and Co-parenting Relationships.
Adam Fishman and Sol talk about the messiness of co-parenting, the ups and downs of half-time parenting, and taking extended time off while his daughter was young.
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Talking About Kids with R. Bradley Snyder
How an AI-powered app can help you co-parent with Sol Kennedy.
Bradley Snyder and Sol discuss how BestInterest uses AI to improve co-parent communication in ways that support children and parents’ mental health.
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Our Future Is Kind Podcast with Michael G. Neece
AI for Peaceful Co-Parenting: How Technology Can Foster Kindness and Reduce Conflict.
Michael G. Neece and Sol discuss how AI can reduce conflict between co-parents and help families focus on peace and connection.
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In Between Them with Shannon Darrow
Sol Kennedy Built the Co-Parenting Tool He Wished For: The BestInterest App.
Shannon Darrow hears the story behind BestInterest and how Sol built the co-parenting tool he wished he had during his own high-conflict years.
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The Conscious Divorce Podcast with Justin Milrad
Stop Reacting to Your Co-Parent: Do This Instead.
Justin Milrad and Sol talk through handling difficult messages, setting boundaries, and keeping co-parenting conversations focused on the kids.
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Coparent Academy Podcast with Ron Gore
Interview with Sol Kennedy, Founder of the Best Interest Parenting App.
Ron Gore and Sol discuss the co-parenting challenges that led Sol to build an AI tool for parents stuck in toxic co-parenting relationships.
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Doing Divorce Right with Chief Peacekeeper Scott Levin
The Co-Parenting App That Filters Out Conflict.
Scott Levin sits down with Sol to talk about how BestInterest is designed to transform co-parenting communication.
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The Rewrite Podcast with Wendy Lowy Sloane
Meet the Founder of the Best Interest Co-Parenting App.
Wendy Lowy Sloane talks with Sol about building BestInterest out of his own high-conflict divorce to help parents stay calm and keep the focus on the kids.
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Better Divorce Podcast with Paulette Rigo
Divorce’s Impact: Kids Remember How Parents Handled It.
Paulette Rigo and Sol discuss how children remember the way their parents handled divorce, and how calmer communication keeps the focus on the kids.
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Family Dialogues with Dr. Taniesha Burke
How to Co-Parent With a Difficult Ex Without Losing Your Peace.
Dr. Taniesha Burke and Sol cover calm communication, healthy boundaries, and protecting children from conflict with a difficult ex.
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Talk To Danielle with Danielle C Baker
Can We Talk Without Fighting? A Safer Way to Co-Parent.
Danielle C Baker and Sol explore using AI to filter co-parenting messages so communication stays emotionally safe and focused on the child.
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Champion Mindset Collective with Anthony Dahya
High-Conflict Co-Parenting? AI Filters The Toxicity.
Anthony Dahya and Sol talk about stepping back from constant co-parenting conflict and protecting your headspace, even when your co-parent isn’t on board.
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The Lighthouse Sessions with Jeff Borschowa
Using AI as an Emotional Shield to Find Peace in Conflict.
Jeff Borschowa and Sol discuss notification anxiety, emotional triggers, and using AI to quiet high-conflict communication.
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Dad to Dads Podcast
How AI Is Reducing Co-Parenting Conflict (For Divorced Parents).
Sol explains how AI filters toxic messages from an ex and why co-parenting communication triggers so much stress.
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Growth, Grace, and Gratitude
5 Key Lessons for Conscious Co-Parenting Amid Divorce: How AI Is Mitigating Co-Parenting Conflict and Supporting Emotional Healing.
Sol shares his journey through divorce, the importance of boundaries, and how AI can support healthier co-parenting communication.
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The Curious Storyteller
How Creative Boundaries and AI Helped A Dad Find Peace.
An honest conversation with Sol about divorce, healing, and what it takes to stop living in constant reaction mode as a co-parent.
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Rising Above Shadows of Abuse with Grace Ovba
Peace By Design: How AI Is Becoming The Digital Bodyguard For Modern Co-Parenting.
Grace Ovba and Sol discuss how AI can act as a digital bodyguard for parents in modern co-parenting.
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Divorce Network Pro
How Divorce Professionals Are Changing the Divorce Experience.
An overview of how professionals are reshaping divorce, including Sol’s AI platform that filters and reframes high-conflict co-parenting messages.
Frequently Asked Questions: BestInterest in the Media
What do experts say about BestInterest?
WIRED profiled BestInterest for using AI as an emotional buffer in high-conflict co-parenting, and SheKnows named it one of the best co-parenting apps. Divorce and recovery experts, including Kate Anthony (Divorce Survival Guide), Dr. Kerry McAvoy (Breaking Free From Narcissistic Abuse), and Stepmom Magazine, highlight our Message Shield® technology as a “bodyguard” that protects parents from toxic communication.
Has Dr. Ramani recommended this app?
Yes. BestInterest founder Sol Kennedy was featured on the Dr. Ramani Network, where they discussed how the app provides a “buffer” for survivors of narcissistic abuse. Dr. Ramani highlights the app’s ability to help survivors disengage and maintain boundaries. Dr. Ramani has advised BestInterest since before its 2024 launch.
Where can I listen to interviews with the founder?
Sol Kennedy has been interviewed on The Dad Edge Podcast, the Divorce Survival Guide, Breaking Free From Narcissistic Abuse, and The High Conflict Co-Parenting Podcast. Recent conversations include Our Future Is Kind, In Between Them, and The Conscious Divorce Podcast. These episodes explore the personal story behind the app and practical ways to use technology to reduce co-parenting conflict. Every episode is linked above.
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