Founder and author
Dr. Eric Fishon
Educator, advocate, nonprofit leader, and creator committed to using stories, accessibility, and technology to remove barriers and reveal potential.
About XTERMIGATOR Kids
Changing the world, one story, one experience, and one CHOMP at a time.
Friendly Ferns exists to help children and adults understand unseen disabilities through stories, practical education, and community connection.
Why Friendly Ferns exists
Children deserve stories that see their whole selves.
Unseen disabilities can be misunderstood precisely because others cannot immediately recognize the barriers, effort, or support involved. XTERMIGATOR Kids makes those experiences easier to discuss without losing the joy, humor, creativity, and possibility of childhood.
Our guiding belief
“Different is beautiful. Together, we are unstoppable.”
Meet the creators
Lived experience, education, and a very big heart.
Co-creator and author
Dr. Jennifer Marazzo
Co-creator of Friendly Ferns stories and educational experiences that invite children, caregivers, and educators into compassionate learning.
A bigger, kinder swamp
Help us create more places where difference belongs.
Read the stories, share a resource, host a workshop, or start a conversation with someone who needs to feel seen.