Radical Self-care – The Secret to Living a Creative Life

The secret to living a creative life is this: The more time and energy you invest in radical self-care the more creative you will be, the more connected to your family. You will be happier and more productive as you operate from a state of ease and grace.

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Quick dose of Inspiration

Every so often, you are lucky enough to come across a truly motivating and inspiring piece of content. I have sent this Zen Pencils comic to everyone I know. Today, I want to share it with you.

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The Life-changing Games of the “Hype-man”

"Have you ever, in your entire life, experienced unconditional, unwavering support?" What would you try/explore/invent/create if you had a network of people who hyped-up and supported you?

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Top 11 Creative Truths

Today I wanted to share a few quick thoughts on what I feel are some creative truths. I hope some of them will resonate with you.

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Christmas Round-up

As we gear up for another busy Christmas season, I wanted to provide a round-up of Growing Creative Kids Christmas articles.

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“Yes and…” The Open Doorway to Creativity

How can two little words from an open doorway? Think about it this way - how many times have you been brought up short in your life with the phrase “Yes, but?” Children hear this phrase everyday. While it seems like harmless words, the meaning behind them is very clear. Don’t be creative, Don’t dream, Don’t question.

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Art Through the Eyes of a Child – Aelita Andre

Aelita started painting when she was just one years old. At four years old she had gallery shows in New York and her paintings have sold for thousands of dollars.

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Breaking the Rules – Playing with Photography

Spending an afternoon with your kids breaking rules, getting messy and exploring how you see the world is a great way to get creative and make memories. The best thing about this activity is you can do it every week if you want to and discover something new and unexpected every single time.

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Creative Parents – How To Form Creative Support Groups

Growing creative kids can be a challenge, especially when there are so many useful babysitters around. The temptation to pop the kids down in front of the TV or computer so you can get something done can be very tempting. Here is another creative solution.

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