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Christmas in July – Believing in Magic, v 2.0
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Christmas in July? At Unicorn Square we believe in magic all year round. Magical thinking is a powerful element of childhood development and is believed to contribute to developing the skills of communication, creativity, and social skills. Click here to read Oxford Scholarship article - Magical Thinking and Children's Cognitive Development Parents and teachers are well practiced at highlighting the magic of Christmas, believing in Santa, and fostering that belief in children. During Christmas eyes light up, feelings of goodness surround us, and it can be truly magical. Thoughts of "goodwill towards men" and being thankful are abundant. Children believe...
The First Fairy Comes to Maui
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Here's the origin story of the first fairy of this kind. My name is Bridget and I landed by accident on the island of Maui in December of 2012. However, I believe there are truly no accidents in life. I lived for nearly one year with only the items packed in my suitcase. I returned to New York in the fall of 2013 and packed my most prized possessions into six small boxes and sent them back to Maui. I allowed myself one memory from each person that was special to me. One of the items was a fairy made...