Creative Development

Our nation, including me, was swept by the power of possibility this week. Bowing our head to Martin Luther King on Monday set the stage. Listening to the Presidential Address Tuesday added momentum. It reignited my deep sense of patriotism and positive pride in the United States of America. Read More

Were your parents the perfect example of what not to do? Did they use a wooden paddle? Or say "because I said so" in response to your insatiable curiosity. Were you sent to your room repeatedly? Or told you couldn't do it? Was childhood something to survive versus thrive in? Surely, I met a paddle or two and have evolved beyond that paradigm. So have you. Read More

"Anyone who has ever felt blue, seen red, blacked out, or turned green knows we're prone to make emotional associations with different shades" wrote Winifred Gallagher. I believe this to be true. The connection between colors and feelings is probably the most simple and profound. Read More

Encouraging your child's creative expression during this Thanksgiving week is beneficial on so many levels (i.e. developmentally, socially, cognitively, emotionally, expressively and biologically). It is especially valuable for children experiencing persistent negative emotions (i.e. sadness, anger, grief...). Read More