Tag: child creativity
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What to Avoid When Your Child Decides to Cut Their Hair
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, you quickly learn that kids can be surprisingly resourceful—and not always in the ways you expect. Take my 5-year-old, for instance. While her imagination is a wonderful thing, it often manifests in ways that lead to epic messes involving glue, tape, and the recycling bin. Recently, she developed a…
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A Portrait of Motherhood Through My Child’s Eyes
Get Pregnant Fast Tonight, my son Alex decided to take on the challenge of drawing my portrait. As I settled at the table, I watched him carefully observe every feature of my face, his concentration evident. It’s a delightful experience to see oneself reflected through the eyes of a child, and I eagerly anticipated the…
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Accidental Art: When Kids Get Creative
Get Pregnant Fast If you think your child is the only one spending their time doodling questionable masterpieces, think again! A big shoutout to my friends for sharing their little ones’ artistic endeavors—let’s just say they have quite the imagination! This piece originally appeared on March 13, 2010, but its relevance never fades. As parents,…
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In Silicon Valley, Even Second-Graders Are Entrepreneurs
Get Pregnant Fast In the heart of Silicon Valley, the playground has transformed into a miniature marketplace where even second-graders engage in business. At one end of the play area, a cluster of seven or eight trees stands tall, each representing a unique storefront, with kids taking on roles from shopkeepers to customers. The value…