Personal stories, written one at a time
Stories that help through life's big moments
Every Dolan story is written for one person and the moment they're facing, then shaped and reviewed by Katharina Dolan.
Start a Nurture Tales book
Mom kneels down and hugs me, long and warm. Then she waves from the door, and I wave back.
01For children
Nurture Tales
Personalized storybooks for children's big changes and big feelings, adapted to how each child experiences the world.
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02For adults
Coping Tales
Personal stories for grown-ups facing a change of their own.
Coming soon
03For later life
Life Tales
Bringing memories to life: a life story in words and pictures, to keep, share and pass on.
Coming soon
Why stories help
The ideas and research behind our storiesKnowing what comes next
Uncertainty feeds worry. Walking through exactly what will happen makes the unknown familiar before it arrives.
The same words, every time
Consistent words and a calming phrase that returns at key moments turn each reading into a gentle rehearsal.
Your own story
How we tell our story shapes how we meet change, from a child's first day at school to a life full of memories.
Written for one person
Built from your answers: their name, their people, the exact change ahead. Never a template with a name swapped in.
Checked by hand
AI drafts the words and pictures; Katharina edits and reviews every page before anything is sent.
Photos deleted
Any photos you share are used only for your book, and deleted as soon as it's delivered.
Meet the author
Every book is shaped and personally reviewed by Katharina Dolan before it reaches your family.
Katharina has worked with children, families and schools in England, Germany, Norway and South Africa. She studied psychology at Bournemouth University and the University of Bergen, holds an MSc in Lifespan Neuropsychology, is trained in widely used cognitive assessments for children and adults, and has a postgraduate diploma in applied ethics from Stellenbosch University.
She speaks English, German and Norwegian, and as a mother she knows how big life's changes can feel, from a child's side and from a parent's. Her aim is simple: to meet each child where they are, and give them a story that helps them feel ready for what comes next.