Waiting is hard when the wanted thing is close. These stories slow the moment down and show that a pause can change what happens next.
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When their plans go wrong, Ava and her mother pause, close their eyes, breathe and keep going. A final problem still overwhelms her mother, so the story shows that calming down isn’t always easy.
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Recommended by Happily Ever ElephantsStory & parent notes
Gerald debates whether to give Piggie some of his ice cream, and debates so long that it melts. Then Piggie arrives and offers to share her own ice cream with him.
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Recommended by Urban Mom TalesStory & parent notes
Her frustration over the magnificent thing builds into a tantrum, and she leaves the project to take a break. When she comes back, she can see her earlier work differently.
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