Today, I am counting my blessings and am so grateful for your stellar influence in my life! I am beyond blessed to be surrounded by people like you – my village of superheroes – who have been my guiding light, and who have helped me find my way – The Stellar Way!
Whether it was a friendly nod, a kind gesture, providing encouraging words, or teaching me the ropes, the list goes on and on, and I am forever grateful for your bright presence in my life. I seemed to innately know that I needed these connections but didn’t realize at the time the clinical significance behind them, and I want to share them with you.
Extensive research shows that when a child feels a strong connection with another person, they create a secure attachment which allows them to learn how to manage their own feelings and behaviors. A 2014 Princeton study found that 40% of children in the U.S. are insecurely attached, which results in educational, behavioral, and social difficulties. Had this research been conducted when I was younger, I would undoubtedly have been part of the 40% of children insecurely attached. Additionally, secure attachment develops as the result of thousands of daily interactions in which the caregiver achieves affective attunement with the child – becoming a secure base from which the child learns and establishes new relationships.
My parents did not learn the importance of their own emotions, so they did not know how to nurture mine. So, with this lack of emotional connection in my own home, I discovered it in my relationships with the people in my village – in the daily interactions I had along my way.
But my experience is not unique. And that is exactly why I created Sparky, a role model – a Superhero who fills this void. I created Sparky to be a stellar influence in children’s lives, just as you have been in mine.
Sparky helps children understand the importance of their own emotions and increases their Starability – their ability to Shine like Stars!
Sparky has a built-in superpower – he’s a STAR, and children naturally want to emulate him.
Sparky Embodies the Spirit of my Village of Superheroes!
Expertise: Has amazing superpowers to help children control their emotions and appropriately express their feelings. Empowers children to Shine Like Stars!
Motto: “Everything I do, think, feel and believe, impacts my STARABILITY!”
Belief: “If you want to be a STAR, you have to SHINE like you are one!”
Values: The Golden Rule – Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Sparky has been employed in various settings, counseling, schools, preschools, homeschools, mental health agencies, churches and the results have been nothing but Stellar!
Check out Maria’s reaction:
“I wut to be like Sparky.”
Check out Grady’s reaction in the below video at the 1:05 minute mark: “I love Sparky!”https://www.facebook.com/discoverytales/videos/462613283811823
So, at this time of Thanksgiving, I am very proud to share with you that your presence and support in my life helped me find my way and continues to make an impact – not only in my own life but in the lives of children who meet Sparky – as he embodies the spirit I found in you!
Thank you again for being such a bright light in my life and being part of my village. And certainly, Keep Shining – so others like me – can find their Stellar Way!
With much love and gratitude!
Tina
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