Sparkle Stories Blog

Weekday mornings. Are they a battlefield? A zoo? Do you routinely need to pry kids from bed or the breakfast table to get out the door? It’s normal to struggle with getting children out of bed and ready for the day. Wouldn’t we love to do it without tears or stress? Imagine there was a ... "Morning Magic: How Stories Transform Your Family’s Wake-Up Routine"

Transform your child’s back-to-school worries into excitement with our carefully curated collection of transition tales. The first day of school is here, and your confident child becomes a bundle of nerves. According to one survey, 64% of children are worried about school whether they’re beginning kindergarten, switching schools, or simply moving up a grade. Want to know something ... "Soothe Back-to-School Anxiety: Three Stories and Four Quick Tips"

We at Sparkle want to help those displaced by fire in California, so we’re offering what we do best. Here's a playlist of free stories about those leaving a beloved home.

The images are all over the news, and stories of the blaze are surely being talked about at school — so we encourage you all to meet your child's natural anxiety and fear with empathy, reassurance and then, if appropriate, some agency.

Introducing Sparkle Stories Affirmation Cards! In this blog post, we talk about the power of affirmations and how we can implement this simple yet extremely powerful practice in our lives.

We live on this planet, and this planet is alive.

Have you ever had a moment when you thought you've finally found the best parenting tool ever? I'm having that moment right now. The parenting tool? Fostering a growth mindset.

In this episode of SparkleCast, Carrie, David, and Rebecca discuss how children can healthily experience their rich emotional lives and how parents can be present and guide their children without being “plugged in” to their experience.

In this episode of SparkleCast, Renee, David, and Rebecca discuss how storytelling can not only change perspectives but also help children face fears, dismantle panic and undo patterns of anxiety.

We've created a playlist of our best stories to help children through trauma or crisis, including stories about managing fear, worry, and trauma.