A bi-weekly story adventure delivered by mail that helps children ages 6–12 build emotional intelligence, confidence, and life skills through storytelling, activities, and family connection.
Growing Up With Puddles is a bi-weekly children’s newsletter delivered by mail that helps kids develop emotional intelligence and life skills in a fun and engaging way.
Each issue follows the adventures of Puddles, a thoughtful nine-year-old axolotl navigating school, friendships, and growing up.
Through Puddles’ experiences, children learn practical emotional tools while enjoying an ongoing story that keeps them excited for the next issue.
Relatable Stories
Hands-on Activities
Reflection Prompts
Family Conversations
The result is a screen-free learning experience that supports emotional growth in a natural and enjoyable way.
Puddles is a lovable nine-year-old axolotl who feels things deeply and is learning how to understand the world around him.
Big Emotions
Friendship Challenges
Self-Confidence
New Situations
But with the help of his friends and family, Puddles learns important life skills that children can apply to their own lives.
Children follow the story as Puddles grows, learns, and faces new challenges.
Together they create a world that children relate to and care about.
confident and competitive, often pushing Puddles to grow.
calm and wise, helping Puddles learn emotional tools
energetic and curious, bringing fun and adventure.
kind and empathetic, always noticing how others feel.
Choose the Growing Up With Puddles monthly subscription.
Every two weeks your child receives a new story issue delivered right to your mailbox.
Children enjoy the story while completing fun activities, reflections, and challenges.
Store each issue in the Puddles binder and watch the collection grow over time.
Each issue is carefully designed to teach emotional skills while keeping children excited about reading.
Every issue includes:
A 700–900 word story adventure
Reflection questions to encourage thinking
An action challenge to practice real-life skills
Parent Corner with guidance and conversation starters
A family activity to encourage connection
A fun activity page
Four collectible affirmation stickers
Delivered directly to your mailbox
The story ends with “To Be Continued…” so children look forward to the next adventure.
Parents today want their children to grow up emotionally healthy and resilient.
But many parents feel unsure how to teach emotional skills.
Growing Up With Puddles helps by turning emotional learning into something natural and engaging.
Understand their feelings
Calm themselves when overwhelmed
Build healthy friendships
Develop confidence
Handle disappointment and change
Over time, these lessons help children build a strong inner voice and healthier relationships.
In a world full of screens, many parents are looking for meaningful offline experiences.
Growing Up With Puddles brings excitement back to the mailbox.
Children love receiving their own mail and opening a new story adventure every two weeks.
Engaging
Hands-on
Screen-free
Memorable
Growing Up With Puddles was created by an educator and certified life coach with decades of experience helping children grow emotionally and socially.
The series is built on real experience helping children develop confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience.
A bi-weekly printed newsletter delivered by mail.
Story-Based Learning
Children learn emotional skills
Helps parents understand the lesson and start meaningful conversations
Action Challenges
Encourages kids to practice emotional skills in real life.
Activity Pages
Creative exercises that make learning fun.
Affirmation Stickers
Reinforce positive beliefs and build confidence.
Children receive a real piece of mail that creates excitement and encourages screen-free learning.
Receive the same stories and activities digitally.
Story-Based Learning
Children learn emotional skills
Helps parents understand the lesson and start meaningful conversations
Action Challenges
Encourages kids to practice emotional skills in real life.
Activity Pages
Creative exercises that make learning fun.
Affirmation Stickers
Reinforce positive beliefs and build confidence.
Growing Up With Puddles is designed for children ages 6–12.
Both. The stories are fun and engaging while teaching emotional intelligence and life skills.
Yes, but many families choose personalized copies so each child receives their own mail.
Your first issue typically ships within 3–5 business days.
A new issue is delivered every two weeks.
Yes. You may cancel at any time before the next billing cycle.
Growing Up With Puddles focuses on emotional and life skills and is designed to be appropriate for families of all backgrounds.
