Sparkle Stories Blog

We’re all feeling it — so much unrest and uncertainty. This week I am finding it hard to think clearly. What is the very best way to navigate life as a mom, a friend, a member of my communities, and a business owner? Stay grounded and regulate your nervous system — as best you can. ... "For the Grown-Ups: Heavy Headlines. Sparkle Help for Troubled Times."

“Tell me a story.” We at Sparkle have heard this request hundreds of times from our own children. Stories help to soothe, to teach, to entertain, and to shape our family cultures. But did you know that listening to stories can help children develop the skills they need for reading — even without ever looking at a page? Read on to learn how.

How do you manage work when you are caring for a young child? Whether you’re squeezing in just a few tasks or trying to find some regular habits for working at home with kids, we have some time-tested ideas to suggest.

What makes you feel the most lit up, abundant, and love-filled? Whatever that is, do it — because it will spill over into everyone around you.

With its rich history and beautiful culture, Halloween is an opportunity to experience something new in yourself. Here are my thoughts about how you can bring extra magic to this Halloween!

Are you with me? Do you count yourself among the ranks of the too busy and awfully tired? That’s why we’re devoting this week to “Getting Some Rest.”

We have many nuggets of real-talk from Lisabeth on our YouTube channel. Listen in to our Sparkle founder and momma to two boys. Let her support your parenting week!

Kids starting kindergarten. Kids starting college. First day of senior year. First fall that there’s no return-to-school (college graduate!). We Sparkle Team parents — Ann, Lisabeth, Susan, & Trish — offer up ten ways to navigate these big parenting milestones!

Lisabeth offers some sage advice about how to harness the power of YOU!

What qualities do you need in your life? What about your kids? Listen to others who embody those qualities and find stories about them. You will find they stir and draw out those very same qualities — qualities that are readily available but just dormant.