Not all stories are created equal
Stories that fight for attention
- ✗Cliffhangers that create anxiety
- ✗Danger and threat as engagement hooks
- ✗Speed and shock to capture attention
- ✗Leaving the nervous system activated
Stories that hold attention
- ✓Rhythm that mirrors breath
- ✓Presence without manipulation
- ✓Complete resolution, nothing left hanging
- ✓Settling the nervous system
How Storieman works
Personalised
Your child's name, interests, and today's events woven naturally into the story.
Settling
Designed for regulation, not stimulation. Stories that help the body rest.
Crafted
Built on a framework for presence — rhythm, refrains, breath markers.