Is this like a worry book for kids?

Yes, it follows the same idea as a worry book for kids: one worry, one trusted grown-up, told gently. The difference is that your child is the main character, with their name and the grown-up you choose, and it comes narrated, so you can listen together.

Will it help with my child’s anxiety?

It is a story, not a treatment. It shows your child that a worry can be shared and that someone will listen. If worries are getting in the way of your child’s days or sleep, a story is no replacement for professional support.

When is a good time to play it?

Many families listen in the evening, since worries often come out at bedtime. Afterwards, the talk about it questions on the page give your child an easy way in, like naming who they could tell if they have a worry.

Worry story for kids, starring your child

Create a story

Your child’s name

A grown-up who helps (optional)

Any extra details to add?

Anything to avoid? (optional)

Optional — leave out monsters, getting lost, separation, loud surprises, or anything they don't want tonight.

The story is written and narrated in :

Narrator voice:

Every everyday challenge story is about 3 minutes long.

Who's listening?

The small step in this story

Your child chooses one way to share, such as whispering the worry or drawing it for a grown-up. The worry may not vanish; the story shows that telling someone helps them carry it together.

Talk about the story together

What was the character worried about?
Who did they tell, and what did that person do?
Who could you tell if you have a worry?

Your child can answer, point to a picture, or simply listen. There is no correct answer.

They are designed for everyday conversations and practice. They do not promise that one story will change a habit or make a worry disappear.

When your child worries a lot

Some children carry worries quietly all day and let them out at bedtime as a string of “what ifs”. If your child worries a lot, it helps to know that telling the worry to someone who listens is often the first step. Saying “there’s nothing to worry about” tends to send it back inside. That is why many parents look for books about anxiety for kids or a worry book for kids that shows sharing a worry is safe.

Questions parents ask

Is this like a worry book for kids?: Yes, it follows the same idea as a worry book for kids: one worry, one trusted grown-up, told gently. The difference is that your child is the main character, with their name and the grown-up you choose, and it comes narrated, so you can listen together.
Will it help with my child’s anxiety?: It is a story, not a treatment. It shows your child that a worry can be shared and that someone will listen. If worries are getting in the way of your child’s days or sleep, a story is no replacement for professional support.
When is a good time to play it?: Many families listen in the evening, since worries often come out at bedtime. Afterwards, the talk about it questions on the page give your child an easy way in, like naming who they could tell if they have a worry.

A worry story for kids, starring your child

When your child worries a lot

Questions parents ask