Capable Cockroach
By Capable Cockroach
Categories: Kids & Family, Stories for Kids
Capable Cockroach is a growing library of warm, imaginative audio stories for children, built with a little more underneath them. Behind every story is a psychology-informed framework designed around the many different parts of growing up: understanding feelings and body signals, handling frustration, making mistakes, navigating friendships, setting boundaries, facing fears, becoming more independent, adapting to change, and figuring out the countless situations that do not come with an instruction manual. That means the stories are not chosen at random. The library is built deliberately to grow across a wide range of experiences, questions, skills, and challenges children encounter along the way. But the psychology stays underneath the story — never on top of it. Cockroach is busy living his life: getting frustrated with a zipper, wondering whether to raise his hand, feeling left out, getting scared, saying the wrong thing, trying again, needing help, and sometimes handling things beautifully. Sometimes absolutely not. The stories are warm, funny, thoughtful, and always story first, child first — with no perfect heroes and no heavy-handed lessons. For grown-ups, there is intention and psychological understanding behind the library. For children, there is simply a very capable little cockroach having interesting things happen to him. No lectures. No perfect heroes. Just good stories about figuring things out. Two new stories every week. Narrated by Danielle Fliller
22 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- [PREVIEW] Ask Before You Take
Something being easy to borrow does not make it ours to take. In this story, Cockroach learns why asking first matters — even when the thing we want seems small.
- [PREVIEW] The Drawing I Kept Erasing
Sometimes wanting something to be perfect can make it hard to finish at all. In this story, Cockroach gets caught between making his drawing better and allowing it to simply be good enough.
- [PREVIEW] Brave Enough for One Step
Being brave does not always mean doing the whole scary thing at once. In this story, Cockroach discovers how one small step can be enough to begin moving toward something that feels difficult.
- [PREVIEW] Sorry Is a Beginning
Saying sorry matters, but sometimes it is only the first step. In this story, Cockroach discovers that repairing a hurt relationship can take more than the right words.
- [PREVIEW] The Game I Didn’t Win
Losing can sting, especially when you really wanted to win. In this story, Cockroach faces the disappointment of a game that did not go his way and figures out what comes after the final score.
- [PREVIEW] A Feeling Without a Name
Sometimes we know that something is happening inside us before we know what to call it. In this story, Cockroach slows down, notices the clues, and begins to find words for a feeling that was difficult to name.
- [PREVIEW] It’s Okay to Be Mad, Not to Hurt
Being angry is not the same thing as doing something hurtful. In this story, Cockroach begins to separate what he is allowed to feel from what he chooses to do with that feeling.
- [PREVIEW] Kind Doesn’t Mean Always Yes
Being kind does not mean saying yes to everything. In this story, Cockroach explores how caring about others and having boundaries can exist at the same time.
- [PREVIEW] The Backpack Check
Getting ready can feel finished before everything is actually where it needs to be. In this story, Cockroach discovers why taking a moment to check his things can save quite a bit of trouble later.
- [PREVIEW] If You Were My Friend, You Would…
Sometimes a request comes wrapped in a test of friendship. In this story, Cockroach begins to notice the difference between choosing to be kind and feeling pressured to prove that he is a good friend.
- [PREVIEW] When Mum Was Busy
Sometimes someone we love is busy with someone else, and waiting for their attention can really sting. In this story, Cockroach discovers that wanting Mum’s attention is okay — and that her being busy does not mean he has disappeared.
- [PREVIEW] The Episode Was Over
Sometimes stopping something fun can feel much harder than it sounds. In this story, Cockroach reaches the end of screen time and has to figure out what to do with all the feelings that show up when it is time to stop.
- [PREVIEW] The Cafeteria Was Too Loud
Sometimes a place can feel like too much all at once. In this story, Cockroach notices what happens when the cafeteria becomes too loud and begins to understand what his body needs.
- [PREVIEW] The Day the Schedule Disappeared
Plans can feel comforting, especially when we know what comes next. In this story, Cockroach has to find his footing when the day suddenly stops going according to plan.
- The Hand That Wouldn’t Go Up
Knowing the answer does not always make it easy to speak. In this story, Cockroach wrestles with the nervous feeling that appears when he wants to raise his hand in class.
- [PREVIEW] The Bad Start That Wasn’t the Whole Day
A rough morning can make it feel like the whole day is ruined. In this story, Cockroach discovers that one difficult beginning does not have to decide what happens next.
- [PREVIEW] The Hardest Part Was Starting
Sometimes the hardest part of a task is simply beginning. In this story, Cockroach gets stuck before he has even started and learns how one small first step can make things feel more possible.
- The Shapes in the Dark
Things can look very different once the lights go out. In this story, Cockroach faces the strange shapes his imagination creates in the dark and finds a way to feel a little braver.
- [PREVIEW] No Hug Today
Sometimes we care about someone and still do not want to be touched. In this story, Cockroach discovers that saying no to a hug can be kind, clear, and completely okay.
- Can I Play Too?
Joining in can feel surprisingly hard when you are not sure what to say or how others will respond. In this story, Cockroach works up the courage to take a small step toward joining the fun.
- [PREVIEW] The Zipper That Wouldn’t Zip
Sometimes a small problem can suddenly feel very big. In this story, Cockroach faces a stubborn zipper and discovers what can happen when frustration starts to take over.
- The Tummy That Knew First
Sometimes the body notices something before we have words for it. In this first Capable Cockroach story, Cockroach begins to discover what a strange feeling in the tummy might be trying to say.
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