Sparkle Stories Blog

Traveling in the car is a privilege of the modern age — but when young children are involved, it might feel more like a burden than a privilege. Being strapped in and needing to stay put is not their happy place. So what to do? Maybe add some stories to the mix!

Here are some stories about homeschooling and what this time of year might look like for families who teach their own.

There are a lot of details involved in preparing for the start of school. Whether it is your first time going to school or you are returning to the same school with the same friends, there are supplies, books, clothes, and schedules to attend to. We hope these stories will make that more enjoyable!

Tall tales are the mythology of America. They are built of our finest qualities mixed with our most colorful shortcomings. Here is a collection of a few of our own tall tales.

Fire fairies are not only the flickering flames to read by or the hearth fires that warm us, but also the flashes of inspiration and the sparks of transformation. Here are some stories that fit the bill!

Summer routines don't look like the rest of the year — in fact, they often don't even look like a routine at all. But if you look deeper, there are always rhythms and repetitions that form a schedule children can lean into. Here are some stories that may help you form your summer routines.

We in Sparkle Land love camping. We love summer camping, winter camping and everything in between. Here are some stories to inspire a trip to the camp ground!

What is a superhero? It is a person who pays attention, believes in their extraordinary gifts, steps forward and does something brave - and then keeps a low profile so that the act of service remains exactly that - service. Here are some stories to inspire us all to be superheroes any chance we get.

Here are some stories to help your children end the school year on a high note!

Here are some stories that can help children put the screens away and do something else!