Every parent has been there.
You want to raise a strong, confident, values-driven kid...
But when you try to explain right and wrong, your child tunes out.
When you try to teach patience, honesty, or responsibility, it turns into a fight.
And every night, bedtime feels more like a battlefield than a bonding moment.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
What if… instead of lectures that bounce off, you could tell short bedtime stories that sink in deep.
Stories your kids love — but that also install the values you want them to carry for life?
Stories that not only help them grow strong and resilient… but also help them fall asleep faster, calmer, and happier?
That’s what this eBook will show you.
I’m Steve Ricciardelli, a former Green Beret turned tech executive, but most importantly, a dad.
I’ve led teams in tough situations, built companies in New York’s startup scene, and faced plenty of challenges.
But nothing tested my patience like bedtime.
I wanted to raise a kind, confident, resilient son… but the more I told him what to do, the less it worked.
Lectures went nowhere. Reminders turned into arguments. And I didn’t want to be the dad who yelled just to get through the night.
During my time in the military, especially in Special Operations, I was first introduced to Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP.
I saw how language, focus, and mental rehearsal could shape behavior even under extreme pressure.
Years later, I began studying NLP and hypnosis more deeply, training as a practitioner, trainer and a performance coach.
I knew how powerful stories and metaphors could be for adults, how they bypass resistance and speak directly to the subconscious.
One night it clicked: if these tools could help soldiers and leaders… why not a six-year-old boy?
So instead of another talk about behavior, I told my son a story.
It was about Ember the Dragon, a small dragon who thought his flame was too weak until he discovered it was enough to light the whole village.
It sounds simple, but it changed everything.
Bedtime went from chaos to connection. My son started asking for stories. And the values I’d been trying to teach, honesty, courage, confidence, started showing up naturally in how he talked, acted, and saw himself.
That’s when I realized: storytelling isn’t just entertainment — it’s how kids build identity.
And that’s what I want to share with you and why I wrote the eBook: How to Raise Strong, Confident Kids Without Lectures or Power Struggles.
When you read How to Raise Strong, Confident Kids Without Lectures or Power Struggles, you’ll discover:
✅ The secret window between ages 0–7 when lifelong beliefs are installed, and how to use it to your child’s advantage.
✅ The 4-step metaphor formula that makes stories stick (even if you’re “not creative”).
✅ Exactly how to deliver stories like a hypnotist (without being weird) so they sink straight into the subconscious.
✅ Ready-to-use story examples like Ember the Dragon, The Brave Bunny, The Honest Fox, and more.
✅ How to reinforce values like courage, honesty, patience, and resilience without lectures or arguments.
✅ A bedtime relaxation ritual that helps your kids calm down and fall asleep faster.
Imagine…
No more bedtime fights.
No more tuning out.
Instead, your child looks forward to bedtime, and the stories you share become the foundation of who they are becoming.
Here’s what you get when you grab this eBook today:
How to Raise Strong, Confident Kids Without Lectures or Power Struggles (full digital eBook, instant access)
5 done-for-you bedtime metaphors you can start using tonight
A values-to-metaphors cheat sheet (turn any lesson into a story instantly)
The Bedtime Calm Ritual script (help your kids relax in 60 seconds)
Bonus: Quick Story Prompts List, never run out of ideas again
If you're not happy with this purchase you'll be fully refunded — No questions asked!
