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What does it mean?
Fairies are born from the laughter of new babies, representing innocence and joy.
In plain terms
Every baby's laugh creates a new fairy.
What can you take from it?
Laughter brings magic into the world.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • play
  • storytelling

Putting it to work

  • celebrate laughter
  • nurture wonder

Questions to consider

  • What makes you laugh?
  • Do you believe in magic?

Another view

This is a metaphor not a literal fact.

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