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Social stories walk your child through new or tricky situations step by step — explaining why we do things, what to expect, and how to handle it. They're especially helpful for building confidence before something unfamiliar, like a first day of school or meeting new people.

All Social Story Stories

A colorful cover that says "I Can Make Good Choices"

Create a story designed to guide your child to work on behavior skills. Pick a behavior to work on, specify replacement behaviors, and add in special details to set them up for success in this personalized story.

Self-ManagementSocial Awareness+2 more
An urban looking landscape with the title "I Can Stay Safe", with a safety cone between "I" and "Can"

Create a story designed to prepare your child for emergencies, like getting lost, responding to a fire alarm, or dealing with a power outage. Set the stage for what might happen, who might be there, what to do, what feelings might come up, and what to do when the emergency is over.

SafetyDecision Making+2 more
A sprouting seed and the title "I Can Do New Things"

Want to prepare your child for something new? This story breaks down a new adventure into concrete steps: why we try new things, why we're trying this new thing, where it will take place, who will be there, what we can do if it becomes overwhelming, and the feelings that arise throughout.

New ActivitiesConfidence+5 more
A cheerful alarm clock and a backpack, and the cover title "I Can Get Ready"

Learn to tackle the morning routine step by step! Make choices about how to approach each part of getting ready, from wake up until being ready to leave the house. Customize which routines are essential for a great morning for an extra personalized guided story.

Getting ReadyHygiene+4 more
A tooth and a toothbrush and the title "Brushing My Teeth"

Brushing teeth is important. Find out why, when, and how we brush our teeth every day. 😁

HygieneGetting Ready+2 more
A book cover featuring "My First Day of Kindergarten" and a school backpack

Get ready for the first day of Kindergarten! Create space to talk about how your little one is feeling. Use role-play + some personalized details to prepare them for transitions, activities, and what their first day will be like.

School ReadinessSelf-Management+3 more

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