My son is the kind of kid who hides behind me at birthday parties. At school, he would whisper when called on. So when I saw an ad for PlanetSpark, I laughed.

“Public speaking? For this guy? Not happening.”

But something in me wanted to try.

Week 1: He barely said a word. The teacher talked 90% of the time. But she didn’t give up. She asked about his dog, his favorite game, his lunch. Slowly, he smiled.

Week 2: He did his first 20-second story. No video. Just audio.

Week 4: He recorded a story about a robot. His tone changed. He was enjoying it.

Week 6: His teacher asked him to co-host a session. He said yes.

Today: He volunteered for a school skit. Said his lines loudly. I cried in the car after.

Shy kids aren’t broken. They just need the right mirror to see themselves. PlanetSpark was that mirror for us.