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Art Revival

This post contains affiliate links. “I saw as a teacher how, if you take that spark of learning that those children have, and you ignite it, you can take a child from any background to a lifetime of creativity and accomplishment.” ~ Paul Wellstone “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”Continue reading “Art Revival”

Empathy Rising!

This post contains affiliate links. “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit.” ~ Elon Musk “…you’ve lost, old man!” Voldemort talking to Dumbledore while possessing Harry’s body. Harry’s response, “You’re the weak one. And you’ll never know love, or friendship. And I feel sorry for you.” “Stanford University psychologist Jamil Zaki,Continue reading “Empathy Rising!”

Breaking Up Obsessive Thinking

This post contains affliliate links. Constance “Ahuva Batya” Scharff, PhD is an internationally recognized speaker and author on the topics of addiction and trauma recovery, the psychological impacts of climate change, and women’s mental health. She is the founder of and principal investigator for the Institute for Complementary and Indigenous Mental Health Research. Dr. ScharffContinue reading “Breaking Up Obsessive Thinking”

Stories: The Oldest Teaching Tool

This  post contains affiliate links. “Humans are not ideally set up to understand logic; they are ideally set up to understand stories.” ~ Roger C Schank, Cognitive Scientist “Spiritual transformation is our remaining pathway to sustainability as a species embedded on this planet.” ~ Gayatri Laraine I’m on a mission. My goal is to useContinue reading “Stories: The Oldest Teaching Tool”

Advocating Children’s Creativity

Rella B’s transformation from a career-focused adult to a passionate advocate for the magic of childhood has resonated with countless families worldwide. Her belief that work and play should be inseparable companions has shaped her mission to provide young readers with captivating tales that not only entertain but also instill valuable life lessons. Rella B’sContinue reading “Advocating Children’s Creativity”