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The Refrigerator Club
Helpful forSelf-worth • Belonging • Rejection
The Refrigerator Club
Helpful forSelf-worth • Belonging • Rejection
A square of cheese overhears someone say they don't like cheese. Shocked, he tells his friends — beets, dates, salmon, and more. Each has heard something similar. A party reveals the truth: some guests love them, some don't, and many are somewhere in between. By the end of the night they make themselves into a friendship sandwich and realize they belong to each other regardless of who picks them.
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- Illustrated story
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- Reflection pages
- Coloring pages
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For Kids
When someone says "no thanks," it's about their taste — not about you. The people who love you really love you.
For Parents
Children often hear "no thanks" as a statement about who they are. The reframe that matters most is that being liked by everyone was never the goal — and that preference and worth are two completely separate things.
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The Story Experience
Understand. Connect. Apply.
One guided path through this story — three stages, nine pieces, all in one place.
Step 1
Understand
For the grown-up, first.
Step 2
Connect
Read it together.
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Apply
Carry it into everyday life.
Coloring pages
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