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Want To Raise A Creative Child? First, Believe You Are Creative! Then Open Up 15 Minutes Of Your DayWe tend to believe that only a few people are genuinely creative, that they are born knowing they are creative and that they go through life with that creative spark undimmed. The truth is, we are all creative, we all have a divine spark within us, we all have the capacity to tap into our originality, and we all have gifts whether we recognize them or not. When can you set aside 15 minutes of today for something you love to do? |
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Perfectionism is probably the biggest creativity block I run across. When we speak of perfection, we actually are reaching for an unattainable goal, because as human beings, we aren't perfect. |
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One of the hardest challenges with raising a special needs child is trying to keep people, including us as her parents, from attmepting to force her into being a "typical" child. Jackie is different. She will always be different, and I celebrate that difference. That said, it's not all roses. There are some thorns. |
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I never felt like I could get angry as a child. My parents sure did, but I got the message loud and clear that I was supposed to keep the peace, be good, and above all, never ever lose my cool. As a parent, I found myself getting angry at my child for being angry. What if I let my daughter be angry? What if I just listened and empathized but didn't try to fix it? |
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