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    HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ANXIOUS CHILD

    tamuria   Creativity, Families and Feelings, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   June 22, 2020

          The young boy walked into the studio in tears, exclaiming he did not want his father to leave. Just weeks before this, that same boy would virtually push his parents out of the door, eager to have my full attention as we embarked on a creative journey together. The next day, a

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    HOW TO BUILD BETTER KIDS WHEN THE WORLD HAS GROUND TO A HALT

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Child friendly crafts to make, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   April 17, 2020

      In uncertain times, it’s time to get back to basics. Time to build on what we know and have to help create stronger and better kids. This is a hard call for parents who are dealing with their own fears and frustrations. The fact is though, that what we do now – the routines

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    How to Create a Confident Kid

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   2   September 25, 2019

      Jack was a happy baby with a big belly laugh he used with great regularity. He was a curious and adventurous toddler with a booming personality and the voice to go with it. His first few years of school were filled with curiosity and the desire to learn. Then, his voice became quiet, his

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    THE SECRETS CREATIVE PARENTS ALREADY KNOW

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids   0   July 22, 2019

      Creativity has become a buzzword – the Holy Grail that will help us be happier, healthy, more productive and better equipped to deal with life in general. We mourn the lack of creative programs in mainstream schools and businesses fork out thousands of dollars every year on creative thinking exercises for their employees. There

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    HOW TO PROMOTE OPTIMISM IN KIDS

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids   0   June 17, 2019

      It’s interesting that the first part of the word ‘optimism’ spells ‘opt’ because being optimistic is a choice that you can opt in or out of. That’s probably the most important thing we can impress on our children. Optimism is a choice. And choice is a superpower. We all become discouraged at times. For

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    HOW TO USE ART TO RAISE STRONG KIDS

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids   4   April 15, 2019

        When talking about strong kids, I’m not referring to their physical condition. I’m talking about inner strength, known as resilience. Resilience is the word used to describe coping skills – people’s ability to bounce back from adversity. As it’s impossible to avoid challenges in life, the only way to survive is to learn

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    THIS IS WHY WE NEED CREATIVITY SCHOOLS FOR KIDS   

    tamuria   Creativity, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   November 12, 2018

      You want your kids to be creative, right? If you don’t, you should. There is a ton of evidence proving the importance of creativity for wellbeing – of children and adults. The future looks particularly bright for creative thinkers, according to almost all the forecasters. The training for that begins with the creative play

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    HOW A LITTLE DANGER CAN KEEP KIDS SAFE

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Growing Strong Kids   5   October 22, 2018

      As parents and grandparents, we work diligently to keep our children safe and out of danger. What if exposing them to a bit of danger was, in fact, the best way to ensure their safety? Don’t worry. I’m not suggesting we get our five-year-olds to skydive. However, allowing kids a bit of risk-taking can

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    HOW TO RAISE CREATIVE THINKERS, TOMORROW’S INNOVATORS

    tamuria   Creativity, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   September 24, 2018

      You’ve probably already heard that encouraging our kids to be creative thinkers is a must to help them cope with our fast-changing, technology-driven world. There is evidence all around us of human jobs becoming obsolete as technology takes over and changes our very way of living. Creative thinkers will have the edge over others

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    GRAND GIFT GIVING – HOW TO SET THE RIGHT PRIORITIES

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Growing Strong Kids   10   May 21, 2018

      There are a lot of conflicting feelings among grandparents when it comes to giving gifts to their grandchildren. Some rejoice in the fact that (not burdened with their financial support as they were as parents), they have the money and freedom to go a little overboard. Others feel self-conscious that their budget doesn’t allow

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