Sparkle Stories Blog

Let us take a moment to find calm.

How do you bridge the gap?

One thing I have learned about my two boys is that all they really want to know are two things: They are Safe, and The World is Good.

Now, more than ever, it is necessary to remember our common history. Here are a few stories to help us remember.

It will take a long time for the people of Texas to recover from the church shooting in Sutherland Springs. There will be strong emotions and a flood of support (as was the case after the Houston flood) — but there will also be a deep desire to find meaning. How did this happen? What do we need to do to make sure this never happens again?

Over the past 3 weeks, Austin has been on edge as bomb after bomb has killed or injured people around the city. People have been afraid and confused and not sure what to do.

Here's a NEW soothing story – "Pomichnik the Steppe Lemming" — to support children and families with the war on Ukraine.

Once we realized that this is going to be a long haul, and not just several weeks of quarantine, David jumped to writing new stories.

The words difference and diversity come from the same Latin root — which is to "turn aside."

We have found that stories are the most effective and enduring way to help children process — and then release — these images so they can enjoy all the magic and fun the season has to offer. Here are two stories that we think might help.