Handy Toolbelt of Stories to Help and Heal
One of the Sparkle missions is to offer stories that help children through common thresholds. Whether it’s the loss of a pet, the first day of school, or divorcing parents, we want to have stories that can be used to help and heal.
Stories to help and heal?
Absolutely. Stories can offer “grounding” images and narratives to help make sense of dynamic and sometimes overwhelming life events. They can give children models for how to manage challenges and disappointments. And they can help children feel seen and understood.
Below are three of my favorite Helping & Healing stories:
- Shaking Shakira – for physical trauma or injury
- Good Morning Magic – for separation anxiety
- Somone Else’s Dragon – for support with fear
Keep these in your ‘back pocket’ for when your family needs them!
Unshaking Shakira: the Pygmy Sloth who Fell
Shakira the sloth experiences a scary fall from the tree but with the help of her mother she learns to help her body…
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Good Morning Magic
Pippy and her dad spend every morning as she wakes, and every night when she goes to bed together, and the fairies in…
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Someone Else’s Dragon
A young girl begins to take on fears of many others in her village, until her mother helps her to “give back” those…
Story Details »Our streaming website is filled with stories for various thresholds. Use the search function to find stories that match your particular challenge.
Also, we’ve pulled our best helping and healing stories into a single collection:
the Helping and Healing Handy Tool-belt of Stories.
If you’re a subscriber, you can find it on the streaming website here.
If you are not a subscriber, and your family is facing a particular challenge and needs support, email us! customerservice@sparklestories.com
If we have a story that might help, we’d be happy to send it to you.
About the authors
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Lisabeth Sewell
Doer of Many Wonderful and Odd Things (including CEO)Lisabeth Sewell has worn many hats at Sparkle over the years, from Sparkle Kitchen Blogger to Editorial Director to Doer of All Odd Jobs. Her primary role is as CEO.
