Parent guide
Guides for parents
Practical guides for parents of kids ages 3 to 8: how to choose what you watch, what you read, and what you talk about together.
· By the Child Fiction team
Each guide starts from a question parents really ask. What makes a show calm enough for a preschooler? What exactly is a personalized story, and should you upload a photo? How do you talk about honesty or sharing without lecturing? We answer with practical tips by age, questions to ask your child, and the official guidance or research behind them, cited every time.
We’re careful with the evidence: when the research is thin or conflicting, we say so. And we won’t promise that a story will change your child’s behavior. What it can do is start a great conversation.
To go further, explore our pages on values and on big moments like starting school or a new baby, our free bedtime stories to read aloud together, and our approach: why Child Fiction aims for calm, shared, limited screen time.
All guides
- Low-stimulation shows: how to choose calm screen time for preschoolersSlow pacing, soft sound, a real ending, no ads: how to spot calm, low-stimulation shows for kids ages 3 to 6, and what pediatric guidance actually says.
- Personalized stories for kids: books, audio, or animated?Printed books, audio, apps, or animated stories: how to choose a personalized story with your child’s name and family, while keeping their privacy safe.
- Teaching kids values through stories (without the lecture)Sharing, courage, honesty: how stories help you talk about values with your child without lecturing, plus simple questions that get kids thinking.