FAQs

Lantern is available to anyone living in the United States or its territories with a cellphone and a data plan.

Lantern is a free service, however, check your mobile service plan to see if text messaging or data fees apply.

Yes. Simply re-enter your sign-up keyword (e.g. BRIGHT) to add another due date/date of birth, or text HELP and click the link to your user profile to add another due date/date of birth.

We take your privacy very seriously. We ask for your child’s due date or date of birth at sign up so we can send specific messages that are the most relevant for your child’s development. We never share, sell, or disclose this data and it is only used to provide relevant and timely information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.

We never share, sell, or disclose cellphone numbers or any other data we collect. Refer to our Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions for more details.

Lantern is currently available in English, Spanish, and Arabic.  If you would like to update your language preferences, text the word ‘English’, ‘Espanol’, or ‘العربية’ to 274 448. You will receive a text message confirming the language you have chosen.

Text HELP and click the link to your user profile to update your zip code, or contact admin@mylantern.org and include the phone number associated with your account and your new zip code.

Text HELP to update your personal profile and manage the messages you receive from Lantern as well as our additional programs.

If you would no longer like to receive Lantern messages, text STOP to 274448.

Please contact admin@mylantern.org and include the phone number associated with your account, and we will email you a historical record of the text messages you have received from Lantern.

Lantern messages can be received anywhere in the United States with cellular coverage. Messages can also be received if you are connected to WiFi and the internet.