Sparkle Stories Blog
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Category: Helping & Healing
Helping & Healing
Original Stories from Our Partner, Restorative Storytelling
Have you ever wanted to tell your own original stories to your children? Listen in on these six stories written and recorded by students from the Restorative Storytelling program.
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Busy Hands, Calm Minds
Working with your hands can bring joy, a sense of calm, and a feeling of well-being.
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Turns out I’m Royalty. (And you are too.)
Fairy tales are more than old-time entertainment. They are pedagogical. They are teaching us something about ourselves.
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Forget “fit in.” Who are you really?
Let's take September to ask the question: who are these amazing creatures that are our children? And how do you make more space for them to unspool themselves fully?
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Ancestors, Elders and Us
This All Saints Day and Dia de Los Muertos, let's appreciate those who came before us — not only for what we inherited from them, but also for what they created for us.
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A Different Kind of Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving is different for Lisabeth, Sparkle co-founder and CEO. And different has it's blessings!
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Wonder as a Power Tool with Dr. Carrie Contey
Our days are filled with busyness and many many demands. Kids lives too are full. How do we cut through all of that to find a little extra joy and peace? Wonder! Listen to Lisabeth Sewell and Dr. Carrie Contey as they explore all the ways to enrich our days with a little wonder.
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Sweet Summertime with Dr. Carrie Contey
Dr. Carrie Contey shares her best tips and tools for a sweet summertime in this enlightening conversation with Lisabeth.
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Sparkle Stories Back to School Guide Printable
With school starting again, we've rounded up all of our best back-to-school content in one place. We’ve gathered some of our best stories along with helpful guides on how to use them for parents and teachers. You’ll also find some of our favorite back-to-school projects, recipes, and crafts.
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Finding Our Superpowers with Dr. Carrie Contey
Dr. Carrie Contey shares her best tips and tools for finding our superselves in a power-packed video conversation with Lisabeth.
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