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Stories, tips, and things we've learned about raising kids with big feelings.

Ebooks at Bedtime: Bad for Kids or a Parenting Superpower? (An Honest Take From an Ebook Company)
Jul 03, 2026
Ebooks at Bedtime: Bad for Kids or a Parenting Superpower? (An Honest Take From an Ebook Company)
Full disclosure: we sell children's ebooks. So you'd expect this post to say "ebooks are perfect, buy ours....
My Child Is Afraid of the Dark: How One Bedtime Story Can Change Everything
Jul 03, 2026
My Child Is Afraid of the Dark: How One Bedtime Story Can Change Everything
Fear of the dark is one of the most common childhood fears, typically peaking between ages 3 and 6 — right ...
Bedtime Stories for Toddlers (Ages 2–4): What Actually Works
Jul 03, 2026
Bedtime Stories for Toddlers (Ages 2–4): What Actually Works
Toddlers are the hardest bedtime audience in the world. Too slow, and they wander off. Too exciting, and th...
5-Minute Bedtime Stories for Kids: Why Short Stories Beat Long Books (Every Time)
Jul 03, 2026
5-Minute Bedtime Stories for Kids: Why Short Stories Beat Long Books (Every Time)
It's 7:45 pm. Your child is overtired, you're exhausted, and the "quick" bedtime book you picked has 48 pag...
Books to Read for Kids: Overcoming Failure
Jul 03, 2026
Books to Read for Kids: Overcoming Failure
For a young child, a minor mistake doesn't just feel like a bump in the road—it triggers a complete emoti...
Books to Read for Kids: Deep Focus
Jul 03, 2026
Books to Read for Kids: Deep Focus
When a highly inquisitive child starts asking massive, philosophical questions, parents often feel an immed...
Books to Read for Kids: Big Feelings
Jul 03, 2026
Books to Read for Kids: Big Feelings
To help a child build genuine emotional resilience, we must teach them how to handle complex, mixed emotion...
Books to Read for Kids: Bedtime Calm
Jul 03, 2026
Books to Read for Kids: Bedtime Calm
Telling an anxious child to "just take a deep breath" can accidentally worsen their panic. When a child is ...
Books to Read for Kids: Social Skills
Jul 03, 2026
Books to Read for Kids: Social Skills
To teach a kindergartener authentic emotional intelligence, we have to look past simple "happy or sad" stor...