The Artist's Way For Parents: Interview With Julia Cameron, Artist & Creative Coach
Julia Cameron came up with the idea of authoring The Artist's Way books more than two decades ago while sharing ideas with a few friends in their living room. Today, more than 30 books include her byline including The Artist's Way for Parents. Julia has inspired more creativity in my relationships with my children, and through this interview, she shares tips that you may find helpful for your home, too.
Q: What are the benefits of parents tapping into their own creativity when it comes to their relationships with their children?
JULIA: When you pay attention to the creativity of your child, you are connecting to a part of your child that is timeless. When you try to connect to your child's creativity and sense of wonder, you reawaken your own creativity and your own sense of wonder. If you focus on making it a safe and benevolent environment for your child to have self-expression, you then find yourself with a desire to have a safe, protected environment for yourself. The home becomes a sort of sanctuary, not only for your child's creativity but for your own.
Q: So the very intention to foster your own creativity and your child's creativity brings more connection to parent and child as well?
JULIA: Yes, they form a very special kind of bond. The children appreciate this sense of...
