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Want To Raise A Creative Child? First, Believe You Are Creative! Then Open Up 15 Minutes Of Your Day We 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.	Seek Progress Over Perfection with Ourselves and in Parenting 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.
Are You A "Problem Parent"? Happy, confident, caring children grow up in an atmosphere of flexibility and trust, supported by respectful and realistic parents who do not see challenging behaviors as indications that there is a problem with their children.	The First Building Block Of HOPE: Relationships Research has shown that positive childhood experiences help children grow into healthy, resilient adults. These positive experiences can be categorized into what we call the four building blocks of HOPE.
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.	Falling in Love with Our Children is Scary: 3 Tips to Make It Easier Love opens us up, wide open: no armor, no defenses. We're naked and vulnerable when we're in love. Love is powerful. It's not just cupids and chocolates and diamonds.
How to Squeeze One-on-One Time Into Your Day: 5 Ideas to Make It Work for You and Your Child Our weekend was great, but normally our one-on-one time together is not that intense though I try to set aside a few minutes every day to connect with my son.	Give Your Child (And Yourself!) Rest From Being Compared To Others Comparing seems to be part of human nature. We compare ourselves to others. We compare our children to each other and to other children.
6 Tips To Getting Our Kids To Listen Better Parents spend a significant amount of time talking to kids.	Add More Hygge To Your Child’s Holiday Season What an exciting time of the year! The wish lists are getting longer. My evening walks have been so pleasant as neighbors are putting up twinkling lights that add such cheer to an otherwise gloomy night.

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