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Niv the Nerd
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Meet Niv the Nerd

A small adventure helps a kid who wonders if she's good enough. The story is free in your browser. No sign-up, no catch.

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For kids

Our stories are about feeling good enough.

For parents

Our stories proviide a gentle way to talk to kids about caring for thier mind.

For teachers

Our Things To Think About questions help readers explore kindness and fairness.

We always emphasize basic human needs: feeling succcessful and connected.

The thinking is serious. The reading never feels like it.

Self-worth is a learned skill.

Feeling good enough takes ongoing practice.

Reliable self-care is the goal.

Readers explore skills that lessen losses.

rooted in Alfed Adler, Carl Rogers, Lawrence Kolhberg & CBT theorists

Readers are prompted to question.

There's always characters to relate to and like.

We seek to lessen aloneness.

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