The Essential Role of Creativity in Happiness and Child Development Creativity is the bedrock of happiness and an indispensable component of a child’s development. It teaches children to find solutions to problems and understand “how things work,” which is crucial for brain health and overall well-being. A world devoid of creativity would be unimaginably dull and lifeless. Consider everything around...

Do you love to create with your kids!?  As a Visual Arts Teacher, I love designing art lessons that challenge my students to grow creatively.  I expose my students to a wide variety of art materials, artist exemplars, and techniques. Experimentation and playing joyfully through creativity is so much fun for kids, and believe it or not, it’s fun for...

Are you looking for a creative way to remind yourself that it’s ok to schedule time for fun? Most of us are overwhelmed with responsibility and our daily routines. We may easily lose sight of what it means to live in joy, happily ever after – for real!  Consider giving this jar of “Make-a-Date sticks” to your hubby, boyfriend, girlfriend,...

Artistic knowledge develops through artistic play as we analyze and evaluate experiences based on our interactions with surrounding environments. In order to build creativity through play, one must constantly engage in artistic play, embracing a wide variety of materials, tools, ideas, and design explorations. Artistic creation is a process, artistic growth is a process, and yes, creativity can be developed...

The opportunity to give thoughtful and unique gifts to others, presents itself all year long.  I have put together a list of affordable gifts that are meaningful, supportive of health & well-being, and key contributors to happiness, creativity, relaxation, and overall wellness, for people and pets of all ages. Whether you are in need of these gifts now or in...