Personalized stories for the moments that feel big.

Illustrated books for ages 3–6, shaped around what your child is going through, with ideas to explore together.

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THIS BOOK DOESN'T EXIST YET

It's written when you order it.
Every word.
Every illustration.
Every page.

Choose a character from the Ownway Stories world, add your child's name, and tell us what they are going through. Their adventure is created around those choices, with a short guide for you to explore the story together.

$32.99

A 32-page printed picture book, with a guide for you inside. For ages 3–6.

A collection of Ownway Stories books

An adventure shaped around what they are going through.

With ideas to explore together after the story.

THE OWNWAY PAPER WORLD

A whole world waiting for them.

Every story unfolds in the same paper-cut world, with recognizable characters and new adventures to return to together.

EVERYDAY CHALLENGES

Find a story for what they are going through.

Bedtime resistance

One more drink, one more story, one more goodnight. The day is ending, but your child is finding it hard to let it end.

It’s 8:30 PM. The books are back on the shelf. You reach the bedroom door and hear, “Wait. One more hug.”
You sat beside the bed while they settled. Your legs are stiff, the dishes are waiting, and you are trying to decide what kind of evening you can manage tomorrow.
You and your partner take turns with bedtime, but you have different ideas about the final goodnight. The conversation resumes after the bedroom door closes.

Bedtime resistance: understanding the extra goodnights and finding a routine that fits
Why does my child fight bedtime every night?

Create their story

A young child sitting up in bed at night with arms crossed, next to a lit bedside lamp and a teddy bear on the floor

Tantrums

A broken cracker. A different cup. A feeling that arrives bigger than either of you expected.

You are in the grocery aisle. Your child is crying on the floor beside the cart. You are trying to work out what they need while leaving room for someone to pass.
You said “no” to another popsicle. The answer has not changed, but the tears keep coming. You sit nearby, unsure what words would help.
You raised your voice. Now the room is quiet and you are thinking about how to return to the moment with your child.

Tantrums: recognizing a big feeling and keeping the next moment safe
Why does my child have huge tantrums over small things?

Create their story

A young child lying face down and crying on a grocery store aisle floor, with a cereal box and an apple nearby

Morning chaos

The shoes are by the door, the clock is moving, and your child is still in the middle of something else.

The bag is packed and breakfast is ready. Your child is still in pajamas because the socks “feel wrong.” The departure time has not moved.
You asked for shoes. They found one, then stopped to add a piece to a tower. You are standing in the hallway with both coats.
You are making lunch, looking for a glove and helping with a zipper. The younger child wants to be carried. There is one of you and several things that need doing.

Morning chaos: finding the step that makes the morning difficult
Why are school mornings with my child such a battle?

Create their story

A young child in pajama pants holding a toothbrush in a bathroom, with clothes and shoes on the floor and toothpaste smeared on the mirror

Defiance

Getting dressed, brushing teeth, leaving the house. A small request can meet a very determined “no.”

You called them to dinner. “No.” You moved closer and asked again. The food is cooling while you try to understand what they do not want to leave.
Shoes, jacket, seatbelt. Each step needs another conversation today. By the time you reach the car, you feel as though you have already used all your words.
You and your partner disagree about which choices to offer and which limits to hold. You want a plan you can both explain.

Defiance: understanding a refusal while keeping necessary limits
Why does my child say no to everything?

Create their story

A barefoot young child standing in a hallway with hands behind the back, next to a pair of yellow rain boots and a jacket

Picky eating

The plate is on the table. Your child pushes it away. You want meals to hold more than worry and negotiation.

You made dinner. They looked at the plate and asked for plain pasta. You are tired and wondering whether to serve something else.
At the birthday party, your child leaves the pizza untouched. Someone offers advice while you are still trying to find out what your child would feel comfortable eating.
You have tried a few different approaches. Tonight you would like to sit together without counting the bites.

Picky eating: making room for curiosity around unfamiliar food
Why is my child such a picky eater?

Create their story

A young child at a kitchen table pushing away a plate of broccoli and chicken, with a bowl of plain pasta beside it

Screen dependency

The episode has ended, but putting down the screen is difficult. You need a next step that fits your everyday life.

You handed over the tablet to finish a call. Now the call is over and the next episode has started. Putting it away is harder than you expected.
The blocks are on the floor, but your child asks for the screen again. You are trying to find an ordinary next activity, with dinner still to make.
You and your partner set different stopping points. Your child asks which rule applies tonight, and you realize you need to agree first.

Screen dependency: finding a clearer ending to screen time
Why does my child melt down when the tablet turns off?

Create their story

A young child curled up on a couch looking at a glowing tablet, with building blocks and a doll left on the floor

Sibling rivalry

The same toy, the same seat, the same space beside you. There are two children with something that matters to them.

You poured juice into two cups. One child is studying the other cup. “That’s not fair.” Breakfast pauses while you hear what feels different.
You are feeding the baby when your older child asks to sit on your lap. You want to make room, and your arms are already full.
You arrive after the tower falls. Both children are upset, each telling a different part of what happened. You did not see the beginning.

Sibling rivalry: making room for each child in a shared life
Why do my kids fight all the time?

Create their story

Two young children pulling on the same stuffed bear in a living room, the smaller one in tears

Separation anxiety

A hand tightens on your sleeve at the door. It is time to go, and the goodbye feels big for both of you.

At preschool, their fingers tighten around your coat. The teacher is ready to help. You know you need to leave, and the moment still feels hard.
You are getting ready to go out. Your child asks when you will return, then asks again while their familiar caregiver puts a game on the table.
At a new activity, your child wants you to stay near the edge. You are trying to work out whether they want time to watch or help taking the first step.

Separation anxiety: making goodbyes clearer while keeping connection in view
Why does my child cry every time I leave?

Create their story

A worn backpack with a handwritten note in its pocket and a lunchbox on a bench in front of a preschool door

Hitting & biting

A moment becomes a hit, a bite or a push. You need to keep everyone safe and understand what could happen differently.

Daycare calls about a bite during play. You ask whether the other child is all right and what happened just before. You want to understand the moment you did not see.
Your child pushes someone at the playground. You move closer to stop another push. There are two children to care for and a conversation that can wait until they are safe.
Your child hits your face during an upset. It hurts. You make space between you and try to find a few words that hold the limit without adding to the hurt.

Hitting & biting: holding a clear safety limit while exploring another action
Why does my child hit and bite?

Create their story

A young child biting an adult’s sleeved arm on a couch, with a bin of toys in the background

Fear of the dark

The room is familiar, but it feels different with the light off. A shadow or a sound becomes hard to pass by.

You looked under the bed together. Your child points toward the curtain instead. You realize you may have been checking a different worry from theirs.
They wake during the night and call for you. You sit beside them, both tired, while they try to explain what felt frightening.
The bathroom is a few steps down the hallway. Your child asks you to come too because the hall is dark. It was an ordinary journey in daylight.

Fear of the dark: noticing familiar things when the room feels different
Why is my child suddenly afraid of the dark?

Create their story

A young child sitting up in bed in a dark room, clutching a blanket, beside a small orange nightlight

Potty accidents

A change of clothes, another load of laundry. You want to understand what your child needs while toilet learning unfolds.

There were several dry days, then an accident on the way home. You find the spare clothes and wonder what was different today.
Your child is dry during the day and wears protection at night. They ask about sleeping at a friend’s house, and you want to find a comfortable way to talk about it.
Preschool has asked about toilet learning before September. The adult deadline is approaching while your child is still figuring out what their body is telling them.

Potty accidents: keeping dignity and support through toilet learning
Why is my potty-trained child having accidents again?

Create their story

A pile of clothes and underwear on a laundry room floor next to a dryer and an open box of pull-ups

Lying

What you hear does not match what you saw. You want room for the truth, responsibility and a way to repair what happened.

You saw the cookie leave the plate. Your child says they did not take it. You know what you saw, but you are not yet sure what makes the answer difficult.
There is marker on the wall and more than one account of how it got there. You are trying to separate what you know from what you still need to ask.
You want your child to tell you what happened. You also need the spill cleaned up. You are looking for a next step that makes room for both.

Lying: making room for truth and a possible repair
Why does my child lie to my face?

Create their story

A young child at a kitchen table looking over the shoulder, holding a marker, with marker scribbles across the tabletop

Attention seeking

A toy on the keyboard. A hand on your sleeve. Your child wants you close while you are trying to finish one ordinary thing.

You sit down to answer an email. “Look.” A dinosaur appears on the keyboard. You want to see what they made and finish the sentence you started.
You begin a phone call and your child brings a toy that needs fixing. You hold up a finger, but they do not know how long “one moment” will be.
You close the bathroom door. A voice asks when you are coming out. You would like a little privacy without making your child’s wish for company feel wrong.

Attention seeking: making room for connection and a manageable wait
Why does my child need attention every single second?

Create their story

A child’s hand placing a toy dinosaur on a laptop keyboard while a drawing is taped over the screen

Low confidence

“I can’t” arrives before the first attempt. You want to help your child find a beginning that feels possible.

“I’m stupid,” they say over a puzzle. You do not know where the words came from. You want to hear what happened without letting the mistake become who they are.
After a new class, your child says they were not as good as the others. You wonder whether they want another try, some help or a different beginning.
The drawing paper is blank. They ask you to start it. You sit beside them, looking for one part they might want to choose themselves.

Low confidence: finding a manageable beginning when trying feels hard
Why does my child say “I can’t” before even trying?

Create their story

A young child resting the head on folded arms at a classroom table, in front of a blank worksheet and crayons

Sensory sensitivity

A seam, a sound or a crowded room feels uncomfortable to your child. You want to understand the particular part that is hard.

You have tried three shirts. The seam still hurts, your child says. The clock is moving while you look for the one that felt comfortable yesterday.
At dinner, two foods touch on the plate. Your child pushes it away. You ask which part feels difficult instead of assuming it is the whole meal.
The birthday song begins and your child covers their ears. You move toward a quieter space together before deciding what happens next.

Sensory sensitivity: taking discomfort seriously and making participation easier
Why do tags, seams and loud noises upset my child so much?

Create their story

Three children’s t-shirts laid on a bed, each with a tag showing at the neckline, next to scissors and a pile of cut-off tags

Social difficulties

Your child watches from the edge of a game. You want to know whether they want company, and how to help if they do.

At the park, your child watches a group building in the sand. You are trying to tell whether they want to join or are happy to watch.
A playdate ends over a toy both children wanted. You think back through the afternoon, looking for the moment where a little more help might have mattered.
“Nobody played with me today.” You put down what you are holding. Before suggesting tomorrow, you want to hear about today.

Social difficulties: supporting a first step toward the company they want
Why does my child struggle to make friends?

Create their story

A young child sitting alone on a park bench holding a toy dinosaur, while other children play on a climbing frame behind

HOW IT WORKS

One child. One everyday challenge. Their own adventure.

Each book is created for one child and one moment, using the choices you provide for the story and illustrations.

Pick a challenge

Choose what your child is going through right now: tantrums, bedtime battles, separation anxiety, and more.

Make it theirs

Add your child's name and choose their character. The story and illustrations are created around your choices in the Ownway Stories paper world.

Read it together

A 32-page picture book arrives at your door. Inside: their adventure, plus a guide with ideas to explore together after the story.

Create their story

The friends of the Ownway Stories world gathered by the great tree

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