Little stories for big little moments.
A first haircut. A new baby. A goodbye at the classroom door. Find words to help your child picture what comes next—and talk about it together.
Find your moment Free to read. Made for real family life. A story by email each Tuesday.
A little more familiar.A little more ready.
New to social stories? Start here.
A few basics, then make it your own.
A little story. A clearer picture.
What social stories are, when to use them, and what one can look like.
Understand the basicsMake it their story.
A simple printable you can fill in by hand. Add your child’s name, their photos, and the details that matter to them.
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A plain-English look at the evidence, its limits, and what it means for your family.
Explore the researchSmall steps into new moments.
Ready-to-read examples, with ways to make each one feel like your child’s world.
AppointmentsA first look at the dentist.
The big chair, the bright light, the little mirror. Walk through the visit before you go.
Read together · 5 min read
Everyday firstsA little off the top. A lot to take in.
Make space for the cape, the sounds, and all the new sensations of a haircut.
Read together · 5 min read
School daysA big bus. A brand-new routine.
From waiting at the stop to finding a seat, talk through the ride one step at a time.
Read together · 5 min read
School daysThe first hello. The first goodbye.
A gentle introduction to the classroom, the people, and coming back together at pickup.
Read together · 5 min read
AppointmentsLet’s meet the doctor.
The scale, the stethoscope, the exam table. Give your child a preview of their checkup.
Read together · 4 min read
AppointmentsA quick pinch. A plan for comfort.
Honest words about getting a shot, with room for questions and a familiar comfort item.
Read together · 6 min read
Growing familiesA new baby. A new kind of big kid.
There’s a new little person on the way—and plenty of room for your older child’s feelings. Start the conversation together.
Read together · 5 min read- School days
The alarm is loud. Then everyone comes back.
Line up, walk outside, wait, and return. For a drill at school and a practice at home.
Read together · 5 min read - Outings
Doorbells, costumes, and a way home.
Words for trick-or-treating, plus the same order for a costume party or a neighborhood event.
Read together · 7 min read - Parent guides
Social Story for Bath Time
An adult stays for the whole bath, with supplies in reach and the heater set so the tap is warm, not scalding. Empty the tub when it is not in use.
Read together · 3 min read - Parent guides
Social Story for Making the Bed
Making the bed is the blanket pulled up and the pillow at the top. The CDC lists wake-up and clean-up as routines a family can keep. Toys stay off the bed.
Read together · 3 min read - Parent guides
Social Story for Mealtime
A mealtime social story is hands washed, then a chair, then the plate. The CDC names that order as one mealtime routine. A new food can sit on the side.
Read together · 3 min read - Parent guides
Social Story for the Car Seat
A car seat social story is the back seat and a snug buckle before the car moves. The AAP says the back seat is safest for a child younger than 13.
Read together · 4 min read - Parent guides
Social Story for the Grocery Store
A grocery store social story is the list, the cart, and one aisle at a time. Cold food goes in last. The checkout line is a different story.
Read together · 3 min read - Parent guides
Social Story for the Library
A library visit is a quiet room, one shelf, and a card. Pick a book, let the desk scan it, and bring that book home until the date on a receipt or a stamp.
Read together · 3 min read - Parent guides
Social Story About Following Directions
A social story about following directions, in first or third person and never you, with a coat-and-hook story and words to use when a step is unclear.
Read together · 5 min read - Parent guides
Social Story About Losing a Game
A social story about losing a game, with the words to say when the points end, a tin for the colored squares, and a ball game that has no winner.
Read together · 4 min read - Parent guides
Social Story About Waiting in Line
A social story about waiting in a grocery line and for a kettle at home, with a pocket stone, the praise to say, and what to do if the line is long.
Read together · 4 min read - Parent guides
Social Story for Brushing Teeth
A social story for brushing teeth at the sink: a pea of fluoride toothpaste, gentle circles, then spit. Leave that paste on the teeth. Ask if it gets swallowed.
Read together · 5 min read - Parent guides
How to Write a Potty Training Social Story
How to write a potty training social story for the small seat, the wipe, the tank handle, and soap. Praise names the sit. Call if accidents are not easing.
Read together · 6 min read - Parent guides
Accepting No Social Story for Kids
An accepting-no social story for real limits: not now, not this, and not safe, with two allowed choices to offer at home once the answer stays no.
Read together · 5 min read - Parent guides
Safe Hands Social Story for No Hitting
A hands-to-self social story for no hitting and safe hands: what to do with a hot, angry feeling, plus a pillow plan and when to call for help.
Read together · 5 min read - Parent guides
Personal Space Social Story for Kids
A personal space social story to read aloud: the arm's-length rule, hugs that wait for a yes, and a yarn-circle practice before a crowded day.
Read together · 6 min read - Parent guides
Social Story About Sharing and Taking Turns
A social story about sharing and taking turns: a sand timer, a loan instead of a goodbye, and what to do when a favorite toy stays in the cubby.
Read together · 5 min read - Parent guides
Transition Social Story With a First-Then Plan
A transition social story for stopping a fun activity: a two-minute chime, a first-then picture strip, and a bin that keeps the toys for later.
Read together · 5 min read - Parent guides
Social Story for Christmas Visits and Gifts
A social story for Christmas that walks through visiting family and opening presents, with a quiet-chair plan for a loud living room and the car ride there.
Read together · 6 min read
A little company for the next chapter.
Every Tuesday, a real parenting moment and one small idea to try. A little support for the week ahead.