diff --git a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-tutorial.json b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-tutorial.json
index 38af82e..47a74a1 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-tutorial.json
+++ b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-tutorial.json
@@ -2,20 +2,20 @@
   "cookies": [
     {
       "name": "refresh_token",
-      "value": "ND-PngBFXIuDrD3eLsaPs1mWqwzusUSI6nPw-M3JjJo",
+      "value": "5gEK_iLdGl1BAGfetT8hEf6SJK2lQVbYxQjH0BdKWwU",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/api/auth",
-      "expires": 1792774029.131567,
+      "expires": 1792813397.168935,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Strict"
     },
     {
       "name": "access_token",
-      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZS10dXRvcmlhbEB0ZXN0LmNvbSIsInVzZXJfaWQiOiJkM2E5OWI5MC1kZDdlLTQ5MjQtYTZkZS1hMWU1OTcxMTE3NDciLCJ0b2tlbl92ZXJzaW9uIjowLCJleHAiOjE3ODUwMDg4Mjl9.ey7BplN-ghoJ8OGMkdOJavVAYVM_bv_xRBrtL02ASjQ",
+      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZS10dXRvcmlhbEB0ZXN0LmNvbSIsInVzZXJfaWQiOiJkODk0ZjA0OS0xODU3LTQwM2UtYjgzZC1jMTY2NTNmZDU2MmEiLCJ0b2tlbl92ZXJzaW9uIjowLCJleHAiOjE3ODUwNDgxOTd9.S7frWOrZwXC5xVgtG2RDioXGok04qK_jLCYWvfedD7s",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/",
-      "expires": 1785008829.130873,
+      "expires": 1785048197.167997,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Lax"
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
       "localStorage": [
         {
           "name": "authSyncEvent",
-          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1784998028750}"
+          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1785037396813}"
         },
         {
           "name": "parentAuth",
-          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1785170829369}"
+          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1785210197388}"
         }
       ]
     }
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user.json b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user.json
index b02a4a8..2f1c2f2 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user.json
+++ b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user.json
@@ -2,20 +2,20 @@
   "cookies": [
     {
       "name": "refresh_token",
-      "value": "PbjRbjt9aqRjxoNjBDVJTuDsEEzgUPoplaNgzhOOwdQ",
+      "value": "Ke6qDj_0RYyrMSI1Z9C69DPtvYo26oUUiLZr_pDXZv4",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/api/auth",
-      "expires": 1792774174.76082,
+      "expires": 1792813392.716776,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Strict"
     },
     {
       "name": "access_token",
-      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZUB0ZXN0LmNvbSIsInVzZXJfaWQiOiI4YzU1MWFiNi1lNmMxLTQ1MzgtOTEzNS0xNDgwN2M2NjM0OTQiLCJ0b2tlbl92ZXJzaW9uIjowLCJleHAiOjE3ODUwMDg5NzR9._hCAKJRJgq4gcDKppcjkcWf9nX94wjBfa4J94Lh2ZlI",
+      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZUB0ZXN0LmNvbSIsInVzZXJfaWQiOiI3NTYwZDBlNy1iMmVlLTRiMjktYTYwNi1lZTM3NmIzN2Y3ODciLCJ0b2tlbl92ZXJzaW9uIjowLCJleHAiOjE3ODUwNDgxOTJ9.QB4bXo88KC7jr94QSjJI3Y1eVWeU4KNKdHRi1_7zcD0",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/",
-      "expires": 1785008974.760293,
+      "expires": 1785048192.71579,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Lax"
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
       "localStorage": [
         {
           "name": "authSyncEvent",
-          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1784998174529}"
+          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1785037392502}"
         },
         {
           "name": "parentAuth",
-          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1785170974948}"
+          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1785210192904}"
         }
       ]
     }
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/tutorial/dialog-help-button.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/tutorial/dialog-help-button.spec.ts
index 1a0ed1f..3db1cdd 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/tutorial/dialog-help-button.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/tutorial/dialog-help-button.spec.ts
@@ -285,4 +285,43 @@ test.describe('Dialog help button and titles', () => {
     await expect(modalBackdrop(page)).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 3000 })
     await expect(helpButton(page)).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 })
   })
+
+  test('help button replays the full tutorial chain when tutorial tips are disabled', async ({
+    page,
+    request,
+  }) => {
+    await setTutorialEnabled(request, false)
+    await resetTutorialProgress(request)
+
+    await page.goto(`/parent/${childId}`)
+    await expect(page.getByText(CHILD_NAME, { exact: true }).first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 })
+    await expect(page.locator('.tutorial-root .card')).not.toBeVisible()
+    await expect(helpButton(page)).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 })
+
+    await helpButton(page).click()
+
+    const cardTitle = page.locator('.tutorial-root .card .title')
+    await expect(cardTitle).toHaveText("This is your child's page")
+
+    await page.locator('.tutorial-root .btn-primary').click()
+    await expect(cardTitle).toHaveText('Assign chores')
+
+    await page.locator('.tutorial-root .btn-primary').click()
+    await expect(cardTitle).toHaveText('Assign kindness acts')
+
+    await page.locator('.tutorial-root .btn-primary').click()
+    await expect(cardTitle).toHaveText('Assign rewards')
+
+    await page.locator('.tutorial-root .btn-primary').click()
+    await expect(cardTitle).toHaveText('Assign routines')
+
+    await page.locator('.tutorial-root .btn-primary').click()
+    await expect(cardTitle).toHaveText('Assign penalties')
+
+    await page.locator('.tutorial-root .btn-primary').click()
+    await expect(cardTitle).toHaveText('Quick actions')
+
+    await page.locator('.tutorial-root .btn-primary').click()
+    await expect(page.locator('.tutorial-root .card')).not.toBeVisible()
+  })
 })
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/profile/UserProfile.vue b/frontend/src/components/profile/UserProfile.vue
index e81c39b..574617f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/profile/UserProfile.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/profile/UserProfile.vue
@@ -49,7 +49,12 @@
           <button type="button" class="btn-link btn-link-space" @click="goToChangeParentPin">
             Change Parent PIN
           </button>
-          <button type="button" class="btn-link btn-link-space" @click="resetPassword" :disabled="resetting">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="btn-link btn-link-space"
+            @click="resetPassword"
+            :disabled="resetting"
+          >
             Change Password
           </button>
           <button type="button" class="btn-link btn-link-space" @click="openDeleteWarning">
@@ -174,7 +179,7 @@
       title="Tutorial Restart"
       @close="showRestartSuccess = false"
     >
-      <div class="modal-message">Tutorial mode has been restarted</div>
+      <div class="modal-message">Tutorial mode has been restarted.</div>
       <div class="modal-actions">
         <button class="btn btn-primary" @click="showRestartSuccess = false">OK</button>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/tutorial/HelpButton.vue b/frontend/src/tutorial/HelpButton.vue
index b9e8fb0..6ad20cc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/tutorial/HelpButton.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/tutorial/HelpButton.vue
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { computed } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
-import { activeStep, maybeShow, clearChainProgress, modalTutorialStepId, helpButtonHidden } from './controller'
+import { activeStep, maybeShow, clearChainProgress, modalTutorialStepId, helpButtonHidden, sessionSkipped } from './controller'
 
 // Map route names to the tutorial step that should re-fire when the user taps `?`.
 // Keep this list lean — only routes that have a tutorial step actually wired.
@@ -65,7 +65,9 @@ function onClick() {
   if (!id) return
   // Clear any active step so the manual re-fire wins.
   activeStep.value = null
-  // Temporarily clear local "seen" for the whole chain so every step replays.
+  // A previous Cancel/Skip would otherwise permanently block manual help.
+  sessionSkipped.value = false
+  // Temporarily clear local "seen" state for the whole chain so every step replays.
   // The server state is left alone; on dismiss `markStepSeen` simply no-ops.
   clearChainProgress(id)
   maybeShow(id, null, true)
diff --git a/frontend/src/tutorial/__tests__/HelpButton.spec.ts b/frontend/src/tutorial/__tests__/HelpButton.spec.ts
index a970fb9..08bc8a8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/tutorial/__tests__/HelpButton.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/tutorial/__tests__/HelpButton.spec.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,14 @@ import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from 'vitest'
 import { mount } from '@vue/test-utils'
 import { nextTick } from 'vue'
 import HelpButton from '../HelpButton.vue'
-import { tutorialEnabled, tutorialProgress, setHelpButtonHidden } from '../controller'
+import {
+  activeStep,
+  dismissActive,
+  sessionSkipped,
+  setHelpButtonHidden,
+  tutorialEnabled,
+  tutorialProgress,
+} from '../controller'
 
 vi.mock('vue-router', () => ({
   useRoute: vi.fn(() => ({ name: 'ChoreView' })),
@@ -12,11 +19,16 @@ describe('HelpButton', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     tutorialEnabled.value = true
     tutorialProgress.value = {}
+    sessionSkipped.value = false
+    activeStep.value = null
     setHelpButtonHidden(false)
+    document.body.innerHTML = ''
   })
 
   afterEach(() => {
     setHelpButtonHidden(false)
+    activeStep.value = null
+    document.body.innerHTML = ''
   })
 
   it('renders when tutorial is enabled and a step is mapped', () => {
@@ -44,4 +56,54 @@ describe('HelpButton', () => {
 
     expect(wrapper.find('.help-fab').exists()).toBe(true)
   })
+
+  function setAnchorHtml() {
+    document.body.innerHTML = `
+      <div class="fab"></div>
+      <div class="list-item"></div>
+      <div class="delete-btn"></div>
+    `
+  }
+
+  it('clicking the ? FAB when tips are disabled starts the help chain', async () => {
+    tutorialEnabled.value = false
+    setAnchorHtml()
+
+    const wrapper = mount(HelpButton)
+    await wrapper.find('.help-fab').trigger('click')
+    await nextTick()
+
+    expect(activeStep.value?.def.id).toBe('list-chore-help')
+  })
+
+  it('continues through the help chain while tips are disabled', async () => {
+    tutorialEnabled.value = false
+    setAnchorHtml()
+
+    const wrapper = mount(HelpButton)
+    await wrapper.find('.help-fab').trigger('click')
+    await nextTick()
+    expect(activeStep.value?.def.id).toBe('list-chore-help')
+
+    dismissActive(true)
+    await nextTick()
+    expect(activeStep.value?.def.id).toBe('list-edit-hint')
+
+    dismissActive(true)
+    await nextTick()
+    expect(activeStep.value?.def.id).toBe('list-delete-hint')
+  })
+
+  it('works even if the user previously skipped the session', async () => {
+    sessionSkipped.value = true
+    tutorialEnabled.value = false
+    setAnchorHtml()
+
+    const wrapper = mount(HelpButton)
+    await wrapper.find('.help-fab').trigger('click')
+    await nextTick()
+
+    expect(sessionSkipped.value).toBe(false)
+    expect(activeStep.value?.def.id).toBe('list-chore-help')
+  })
 })
diff --git a/frontend/src/tutorial/__tests__/controller.spec.ts b/frontend/src/tutorial/__tests__/controller.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e594584
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/tutorial/__tests__/controller.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach } from 'vitest'
+import {
+  shouldShowStep,
+  clearChainProgress,
+  tutorialEnabled,
+  tutorialProgress,
+  sessionSkipped,
+} from '../controller'
+
+describe('tutorial controller - shouldShowStep', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    tutorialEnabled.value = true
+    tutorialProgress.value = {}
+    sessionSkipped.value = false
+  })
+
+  it('returns true when tips are enabled, the step is unseen, and the session is not skipped', () => {
+    expect(shouldShowStep('create-chore')).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('returns false when tips are disabled for a normal step', () => {
+    tutorialEnabled.value = false
+    expect(shouldShowStep('create-penalty')).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('returns true for a locally-cleared step even when tips are disabled', () => {
+    tutorialEnabled.value = false
+    clearChainProgress('create-reward')
+    expect(shouldShowStep('create-reward')).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('still blocks locally-cleared steps when the session has been skipped', () => {
+    tutorialEnabled.value = false
+    sessionSkipped.value = true
+    clearChainProgress('create-kindness')
+    expect(shouldShowStep('create-kindness')).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('returns false when the step has already been seen', () => {
+    tutorialProgress.value = { 'notification-click': true }
+    expect(shouldShowStep('notification-click')).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('ignores the enabled flag when ignoreEnabled is true', () => {
+    tutorialEnabled.value = false
+    expect(shouldShowStep('status-pending', true)).toBe(true)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/frontend/src/tutorial/controller.ts b/frontend/src/tutorial/controller.ts
index 2bb3b74..5455a6e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/tutorial/controller.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/tutorial/controller.ts
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export function hydrateFromProfile(profile: {
 }
 
 export function shouldShowStep(id: string, ignoreEnabled = false): boolean {
-  if (!ignoreEnabled && !tutorialEnabled.value) return false
+  if (!ignoreEnabled && !tutorialEnabled.value && !locallyCleared.has(id)) return false
   if (sessionSkipped.value) return false
   if (tutorialProgress.value[id]) return false
   return true