Sparkle Stories Blog

Have you ever wondered about other Sparkle parents’s go-to stories? Ashley Renwick, creator and host of the Waldorfy Podcast and a long-time Sparkle Subscriber herself, walks us through some of her own favorite stories and how they fit into her families rhythms and routines! Read all about it below.

How do we teach our little ones what it means to be honest? Telling the truth is a big topic, whether that means admitting a mistake or speaking up when we see something wrong. We’ve gathered our best stories to help teach kids to speak from the heart.

In case you haven't heard, we've just released a Sparkle Stories Cookbook! Martin & Sylvia's Best Breakfasts is now available as a free printable in our Shop.

This week, we have put together a playlist of stories about strong girls. Through these stories, your little ones will hear different examples of what it means to be strong.

In honor of Ian Maclaren and so many other deeply compassionate humans, we offer this collection of stories to inspire your compassion and empathy.

This week we are honoring the sensitive child. It's important with sensitive children to have a tool kit of words and actions that can help them navigate big energy and big emotions.

This week we meet Ben Thompson! If you haven't met Ben, he's the Junkyard cat. He is kind and mindful of what others need. He's adventurous and cautious at the same time. In this playlist, we get to know him better and we get to see just what kind of awesome cat he is.

This month we are exploring one character from a different series each week, and this week is all about Libby from Libby & Dish.

Books. It is one of life's great pleasures to sit on a lazy afternoon with your favorite beverage by your side reading a great book. Or to snuggle with your little ones and read their favorite picture books as they ooh and ahh for the hundredth time, wanting to hear the story again and again with endless enthusiasm.

Some of the most important skills a child can learn center around social and emotional control and recognition. (Many adults can use a refresher on these topics, too.) We've rounded up five stories for you that will help your child navigate this issue if they are having trouble.