# HeroMe > AI-powered therapeutic bedtime stories that help children ages 4–12 overcome anxiety, fears, and big emotions through personalized storytelling. HeroMe is a stateful digital therapeutic (DTx) platform that generates personalized therapeutic stories for children aged 4–12. Each 12-chapter adventure is built on published child development research and uses research-informed techniques (CBT, narrative therapy, bibliotherapy) to help children overcome specific challenges. Stories are personalized to each child's name, age, and specific struggles. ## Docs - [About HeroMe](https://www.herome.ai/about): Company overview and mission - [Parent Guides Hub](https://www.herome.ai/guides): Research-informed parenting guides for childhood struggles - [Anxiety Guide](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anxiety): Understanding and managing childhood anxiety and worry - [Anger Guide](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anger): Helping children manage anger and frustration - [Focus & ADHD Guide](https://www.herome.ai/guides/focus-adhd): Supporting children with attention and hyperactivity challenges - [Social Skills Guide](https://www.herome.ai/guides/social): Developing social courage and overcoming shyness - [Self-Esteem Guide](https://www.herome.ai/guides/self-esteem): Building children's confidence and challenging negative self-talk - [Emotional Regulation Guide](https://www.herome.ai/guides/emotional-regulation): Helping children identify and manage big emotions - [Daily Routines Guide](https://www.herome.ai/guides/daily-routines): Improving bedtime, morning routines, eating, and hygiene habits - [Sibling Rivalry Guide](https://www.herome.ai/guides/sibling-rivalry): Turning sibling conflict into cooperation - [Full Documentation](https://www.herome.ai/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive therapeutic approach, clinical details, and narrative design ## Cluster Articles ### Anxiety - [Bedtime Anxiety](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anxiety/bedtime-anxiety): Why nighttime is the hardest and how to help - [Separation Anxiety](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anxiety/separation-anxiety): Helping children feel secure when apart - [Signs by Age](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anxiety/signs-by-age): What anxiety looks like at every developmental stage - [When to Seek Help](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anxiety/when-to-seek-help): Knowing when professional support is needed - [School Refusal](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anxiety/school-refusal): Understanding and addressing school avoidance - [Stories for Anxiety](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anxiety/stories-for-anxiety): How personalized stories help anxious children ### Sleep - [Bedtime Routine](https://www.herome.ai/guides/sleep/bedtime-routine): Building a calming wind-down routine - [Nighttime Fears](https://www.herome.ai/guides/sleep/nighttime-fears): Helping children overcome fear of the dark - [Sleep Regression](https://www.herome.ai/guides/sleep/sleep-regression): When good sleepers stop sleeping - [Stories for Sleep](https://www.herome.ai/guides/sleep/stories-for-sleep): How therapeutic stories help children sleep - [Child Won't Sleep Alone](https://www.herome.ai/guides/sleep/child-wont-sleep-alone): Graduated independence for co-sleeping families ### Anger - [Behind the Behavior](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anger/behind-the-behavior): Understanding what drives childhood anger - [Calming Strategies](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anger/calming-strategies): Practical tools for anger management - [Stories for Anger](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anger/stories-for-anger): How therapeutic stories help with anger - [Tantrums vs Meltdowns](https://www.herome.ai/guides/anger/tantrums-vs-meltdowns): Understanding the difference and how to respond ### Focus & ADHD - [Focus at School](https://www.herome.ai/guides/focus-adhd/focus-at-school): Supporting attention in the classroom - [Homework Battles](https://www.herome.ai/guides/focus-adhd/homework-battles): Turning homework time into productive time - [Stories for ADHD](https://www.herome.ai/guides/focus-adhd/stories-for-adhd): How therapeutic stories support focus challenges ### Self-Esteem - [Building Confidence](https://www.herome.ai/guides/self-esteem/building-confidence): Practical strategies for growing self-worth - [Comparison Trap](https://www.herome.ai/guides/self-esteem/comparison-trap): Helping children stop comparing themselves to others - [Negative Self-Talk](https://www.herome.ai/guides/self-esteem/negative-self-talk): Challenging the inner critic ### Social Skills - [Handling Rejection](https://www.herome.ai/guides/social/handling-rejection): Building resilience after social setbacks - [Making Friends](https://www.herome.ai/guides/social/making-friends): Developing social courage and connection skills - [Social Anxiety](https://www.herome.ai/guides/social/social-anxiety): Overcoming fear in social situations - [Stories for Social](https://www.herome.ai/guides/social/stories-for-social): How therapeutic stories build social skills - [SEL at Home](https://www.herome.ai/guides/social/sel-at-home): Social-emotional learning activities for families ### Topical Guides - [Story-Based Wellbeing Apps](https://www.herome.ai/guides/therapeutic-story-apps): Comparing story-based wellbeing platforms for children - [Bibliotherapy](https://www.herome.ai/guides/bibliotherapy): How stories help children process emotions and build coping skills ## Optional ### How It Works 1. **Tell Us About Your Child**: Brief conversation about your child's challenges 2. **We Craft Their Story**: AI creates a unique adventure where your child is the hero 3. **Read & Grow Together**: One chapter each night at bedtime ### Key Features - **Personalized Stories**: Each 12-chapter adventure is uniquely crafted for your child - **Therapeutic Design**: Stories use metaphors to teach real coping skills - **Age-Appropriate**: Content adapts to children ages 4–12 - **COPPA Compliant**: Fully child-safe, no data collected from children - **Bedtime Format**: One chapter per night, designed for parent-child reading - **Research-Informed**: Built on CBT, narrative therapy, and bibliotherapy frameworks ### Therapeutic Approach HeroMe uses the "Metaphor Intervention Protocol" (MIP): - Each struggle is mapped to a metaphorical entity that externalizes the challenge - The child becomes the hero who learns to overcome the challenge - Real coping skills are embedded as "resolution mechanics" in the narrative - Stories follow a 12-chapter arc with progressive skill-building - Clinical frameworks: CBT, narrative therapy, bibliotherapy, social-emotional learning ### Struggles We Address **Anxiety & Worry** - Metaphor: Fog Giants — creeping mist that makes everything feel uncertain - Resolution: Wind of Truth — the child learns to see through fear with evidence-based counter-statements - Clinical Framework: CBT exposure techniques, cognitive restructuring - Best for: Generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, bedtime fears, worry spirals **Anger & Frustration** - Metaphor: Red Heat Dragon — a protective dragon that breathes fire when scared - Resolution: Cool Breath — deep slow exhales that turn magma to cool rock - Clinical Framework: Physiological regulation, frustration tolerance - Best for: Tantrums, explosive anger, frustration with tasks, perfectionism-driven rage **Focus & ADHD** - Metaphor: Glitch Gremlins (distraction) and Buzzing Storm (hyperactivity) - Resolution: Lens of Focus and Anchor Stone — tools for selective attention and grounding - Clinical Framework: Selective attention training, grounding & body awareness - Best for: Difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity, impulsivity, task completion **Social Challenges** - Metaphor: Silencing Moss (shyness), Invisible Glass (exclusion), Spotlight Specter (group anxiety) - Resolution: Bell of Voice, Bridge of Hello, Cloak of Perspective - Clinical Framework: Behavioral activation, cognitive distortion correction, spotlight effect - Best for: Shyness, difficulty making friends, feeling left out, social anxiety in groups **Self-Esteem** - Metaphor: Whisper Critic — a shadowy figure whispering negative self-talk - Resolution: Shield of Truth — built from evidence of real strengths and kindness - Clinical Framework: Cognitive restructuring, challenging negative core beliefs - Best for: Negative self-talk, low confidence, avoiding challenges, comparing self to others **Big Emotions (Emotional Regulation)** - Metaphor: Color Storm — a chaotic tornado of mixing emotional colors - Resolution: Mood Compass — identifies the primary emotion to "name it and tame it" - Clinical Framework: Emotional differentiation & labeling, affect regulation - Best for: Meltdowns, mood swings, difficulty identifying feelings, emotional overwhelm **Daily Routines** - Metaphor: Never-Rest Imp (bedtime), Chaos Clock (mornings), Flavor Thief (eating), Grime Goblins (hygiene) - Resolution: Dreamweaver's Thread, Rhythm Drum, Spice Dust, Shine Shield - Clinical Framework: Sleep hygiene, systematic desensitization, routine building - Best for: Bedtime resistance, morning chaos, picky eating, hygiene battles, transition difficulty **Sibling Rivalry** - Metaphor: Islands of Me — separate islands competing for finite resources - Resolution: Bridge of Ours — cooperative building that unlocks shared treasures - Clinical Framework: Collaborative problem-solving, perspective-taking - Best for: Sibling fighting, jealousy, sharing conflicts, competing for attention ### Parent Guides Each guide at https://www.herome.ai/guides includes: - Signs and symptoms to recognize the challenge - Research-informed parenting strategies - How therapeutic storytelling addresses the specific struggle - Frequently asked questions with expert-informed answers ### FAQ **What age range is HeroMe designed for?** HeroMe is designed for children ages 4–12. This covers key developmental stages where children are learning to identify, express, and manage emotions. Stories adapt in vocabulary, complexity, and pacing for ages 3–5, 6–9, and 10–12. **Are HeroMe stories a replacement for professional therapy?** No. HeroMe provides research-informed therapeutic storytelling, but it is not a substitute for professional evaluation or treatment. If your child's challenges are persistent, severe, or significantly impacting daily life, we recommend consulting a pediatrician or child psychologist. **How do therapeutic stories work?** HeroMe uses bibliotherapy — the proven technique of using stories to help children process emotions. Each story externalizes a child's struggle as a metaphorical entity, then guides the child-hero through learning real coping skills embedded as "resolution mechanics" in the narrative. **How much does it cost?** The first story is free, no credit card required. ### Company Information - **Company**: Vitasphere LLC - **Website**: https://www.herome.ai - **Contact**: hello@herome.ai ### When HeroMe May Be Relevant HeroMe is designed for parents looking for: - Story-based approaches to childhood anxiety, anger, ADHD, and other emotional challenges - Personalized, therapeutic bedtime stories (ages 4-12) - Research-informed alternatives to generic children's story apps - Tools that combine parent-child connection with therapeutic skill-building The first story is free, with no credit card required.