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Which story is mine?
Start with a sentence that sounds like your home. These stories explore specific experiences, from getting stuck between activities to carrying hurtful words.
Read the description beneath each title to see whether the story fits what your child is experiencing. Some questions have one close match; others have more than one.
“She falls apart the second she gets home.”
Why does my child hold it together at school and melt down at home?
Rosie manages the demands of the day, then struggles with small things at home.
“He heard me. He still did not move.”
Why will my child not do what I ask, even when they say okay?
Owen has heard the request. His attention is still inside what he was doing.
“Nobody in this house is sleeping.”
Why is bedtime such a battle every night?
Sounds, worries, and the excitement of a big day keep these characters awake for different reasons.
The Mouse Who Heard EverythingMina hears what the old house does at night. Her mama comes back and listens with her instead of past her.
HT the Hot DogImagining everything that might happen keeps HT awake. A friend helps him notice where he is now.
When Axel's Engine Stayed OnAfter Carnival Day, Axel wants to sleep, but his engine is still going. Mom stays beside him while he winds down.
“He is this upset over that?”
Why does my child overreact to small things?
The last small thing can follow a whole day of strain. Or something that looks small to an adult can matter deeply to a child.
“She says she has no friends.”
Why does my child think nobody likes them?
These stories explore the hurt of a friendship changing, and the fear of losing your place beside someone.
“That happened months ago.”
Why does my child hold onto things for so long?
Theo carries hurtful words long after they were said, until he starts believing them about himself.
“Everything is too much for her.”
Why is my child so sensitive to noise, textures and crowds?
Taste Bud 17 experiences food differently from the other taste buds. His story gives sensory sensitivity a voice.
“She wants to stop before she has started.”
Why does my child give up the moment something gets hard?
June wants to decorate a window, but the work needed to get there feels overwhelming.
“Her body has rules the other kids do not.”
How do I help my child live with something other kids do not have?
Sometimes the difference is not behavior at all. It is a body that needs attention in the middle of an ordinary day, and a child learning to listen to it without stepping out of her own life.
Start with the story that fits
You do not need to read them all. Choose the description that feels familiar, read together, and leave room for your child to tell you what they noticed.
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