HabitSeeds

A story written for your kid who melts down when screen time ends

Shows and games are built to be hard to stop. This story helps your child practice stopping, and remember what else is waiting.

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Best for
Ages 2–4, Ages 5–7, Ages 7–10
Length
24, 28, 32 pages, based on reading age
Price
From $7.99, one-time
Written
New for your child

Why it’s so hard for them

Stopping something fun is hard for anyone, and apps and shows are designed to keep you watching. For a young child, being asked to stop in the middle can feel like having something taken away.

Kids handle transitions better when they know what's coming and have a way to end things themselves. A story lets them rehearse that ending when they're calm, not when they're mid-episode.

How the story goes

Every book is written from what you tell us, so yours will be its own. Here’s the shape a story like this usually takes.

  1. Just one more

    The hero asks for one more show, and one more after that. The story shows why it's so hard to stop.

  2. A warning and a goodbye

    The hero learns a simple routine: a five-minute heads-up, then saying "bye, show" and turning it off themselves.

  3. What's waiting

    Off the screen, there's a game, a friend or a snack outside. The hero finds out the fun didn't end.

  4. Getting easier

    Over a few days, stopping gets easier. A slip or two happens along the way, and that's okay.

Questions to ask while you read

The conversation is where the lesson sticks. Pause on a page and try one of these, then let your child lead. Why we build books this way.

  • Why was it so hard to turn off the show?
  • What did the hero say when it was time to stop?
  • What's something fun we can do after screen time today?

Questions parents ask

Does the story say screens are bad?

No. The story is about stopping when it's time, not about screens being bad. Shows and games are part of the hero's life, just not all of it.

Can it be about a specific device or game?

Yes. Mention the tablet, TV, phone or game your child struggles to put down, and the story will follow your description.

Is a book about screens just another screen?

You can read it in our online reader or download the PDF and print it. We recommend printing if you can: families talk more over a printed book than over a tablet.

Do I pick from ready-made books?

No. Every book is written and illustrated new from what you tell us: what your child is facing, a hero you name, their reading age and the setting. This page is a starting point, not a finished book.

How much does a book cost?

Ages 2–4: 24 pages for $7.99; Ages 5–7: 28 pages for $9.99; Ages 7–10: 32 pages for $11.99. Length and price follow the reading age you select, paid once. No subscription. Sign in before checkout and your first book is 20% off.

Do you use a photo of my child?

No, never. The hero is an original illustrated character you name and describe, so the story is about what your child is going through, not their face.

How do I get the book?

Writing and illustrating takes a few minutes after checkout. You read it in our online reader, download it as a PDF to print at home, and we email you when it's ready.

Tell us what’s happening.

We’ve filled in a starting point. Change it to match your child, and we’ll write the rest.

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