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How to Build Creative Time Into Your Family Routine

Building creativity into your family life doesn't have to be a chore. Creativity doesn't have to be a “once in a while” experience it can be a part of your daily routine.

5 Ways To Kill Creativity

The creative spirit is a delicate thing. It can easily be stifled and wounded. There are things we do – often without realizing that can kill the creative spirit we are trying to grow in our kids.

Moving From Creativity to Innovation

Creativity and innovation are two different sides of the same coin. You can not have innovation without creativity, and you can not realize your full creative potential if you do not become innovative. Innovation is the practical application of creativity.

Creativity Lessons from My Mom

In honor of Mother’s day I thought I would post a day earlier than usual and share just a few of the creative lessons I have learned from my mom.

Training Your Family’s Divergent Thinking Skills

Here are some skills you can work on with your kids so you can all develop your divergent thinking ability.

Pottery and Creative Parenting Parallels

Pottery and Parenting – at first glace two things that don't seem to be related. I have just finished my first set of Beginner's throwing classes and at every step parallels between pottery and parenting kept popping into my head it has made me look at both topics in a new light.

Defining Creativity

If you ask 100 different people “What is creativity?” You will likely get 100 different answers. I recently came across a great definition of Creativity that I thought we could look at and examine further.

10 Quick Ways to Jumpstart Creativity

Sometimes it can be hard to get the creative process going. Here are 10 quick ideas for jump starting creativity that you can do anywhere. Teach them to your kids and they will become valuable tools that can be used for those times they are just feeling “stuck”

5 Steps to Designing a Creative Bedroom for Your Kids!

Your child’s bedroom can be an oasis of relaxation and creativity. With a little planning and attention to detail, you can create a refuge instead of a war zone.