Sparkle Stories Blog

What can we learn from Martin and Sylvia’s November Day of Rest? Here are a few ways to follow their example.

This is a month of enchantment and mystery — from fairies to costumes to decorations — and Martin and Sylvia’s family wants to lean into that more deeply. They propose giving some extra focus to the moments of magic and wonder that arise, especially on their Days of Rest. Doesn’t this sound like a marvelous idea?

Young people are anxious, and anxiety in youth seems to be growing. Who can blame them? We adults are anxious too! I've made list of things we do within the families of the Sparkle Team to help make a difference — so I'm offering real-life suggestions here.

In this craft post we are going to make a simple craft to inspire children to be true leaders. Often when we wish to accomplish something or bring focus to the day, it is helpful to have a "guide word." Even children can have a guide word or phrase.

This is a replay of a live *How To Be Super* Training — just for parents — done by David Sewell McCann.

Next week is Martinmas – a festival that may not be familiar to many of you – but one that is perfect for the mood of early November and in cultivating festival life. Days are shortening.

We've compiled a list of books that our Sparkle team has read to their children or that their children are reading. It's broken down into three age brackets to help you decide what books might be work best for your family — but don't hesitate to break free of the mold if you'd like!

This is Libby. She is a fantastic kid whom we know you'll love. Through her stories, she teaches us all about big feelings and how to navigate them. Below are some things we thought would be helpful as you get to know her better.

The adventures of Ben Thompson are often at the center of the *Junkyard Tales* stories. A clever and world-savvy cat, he is friend to all in the Junkyard. He is always ready to share an adventure or pull together a group for some community fun.

As America launches into the season of gift giving and getting (and do consider the gift of stories this year - see below for big sale), we’d like to take a breath and talk about gratitude.