Wendell the pink monster looking worried while standing outside a door

Wendell, a friendly pink monster wearing a black tie, looking worried but hopeful

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Wendell is Worried

Name: Wendell is Worried
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Author: Wanderly

Join Wendell as he learns to be brave when facing things that seem scary. With your help, Wendell can discover special ways to feel calm and confident!

ResilienceSelf-Management

About This Story

What your child will experience

Your child will guide Wendell, a worried pink monster, through three situations that feel scary to him. At each moment, they'll choose calming strategies—deep breathing, positive self-talk, or taking small brave steps. The story repeats this pattern to help the ideas stick. Your child will also pick what scares Wendell and how he celebrates his courage at the end.

Why this approach helps

This story uses CBT-inspired techniques to show kids that scary feelings are normal and manageable. By choosing coping tools for Wendell, children practice emotional regulation in a low-stakes, playful way. Repetition across three scenarios helps build familiarity and confidence. Over time, this can grow your child's emotional vocabulary and their sense that they have tools to handle big feelings.

What to notice as a parent

Pay attention to which strategies your child picks—do they favor breathing, self-talk, or gradual exposure? Their choices may reflect what feels natural or what they're curious about. If they choose the same tool every time, you might gently ask, "What else could Wendell try?" to encourage flexibility. Their answers can offer clues about how they approach worry in real life.

Personalize This Story

Make this story truly special by adding these details:

✓What is a thing that seems scary?
✓What is another thing that seems scary?

Story Questions

Questions your child may be asked while creating this story:

What should Wendell try first to feel better?
Which brave tool should Wendell use this time?
How should Wendell handle this scary thing?
How should Wendell celebrate learning to be so brave?

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