by Kirsten Hanlon | Apr 1, 2016 | PARENTS
That declaration was the culmination of a “discussion” I had with my husband one evening when I had had enough. I was tired and resentful and frustrated. And I was upset. Just a few hours earlier, putting Little Miss to bed, she declared – “You are...
by Elif Ekin | Apr 1, 2016 | CHILDREN, PARENTS
As the girls get older, I feel like we are on borrowed time in the magical realm. They all still believe in the Easter Bunny, Mr. Claus, leprechauns, and fairies. You name it and they believe in it with their whole being. I know it’s inevitable that they will learn...
by CREATE Research Team | Apr 1, 2016 | ADOLESCENTS
Having time to play and use our imagination in adolescence is the way we begin to form our identity. Adolescents form their identities from an accumulation of childhood experiences, such as identifying with their parents and others around them while growing up. As a...
by Beverley Golden | Apr 1, 2016 | ADOLESCENTS, MEN, WOMEN
People love talking about having fun. Listening to them, I’ve often wondered if maybe I was missing something. When asked what I do for fun, I’ve been reluctant to answer. I’ve learned by the look on people’s faces it might not be what they expect to hear. Or maybe it...
by Randa Handler | Apr 1, 2016 | CHILDREN, PARENTS
Coming up with new and exciting playtime activities that spark the imagination can be a challenge. We have become a tech-addicted and digitally-driven society. Many parents have to drag their children away from television and computer screens and pry smartphones away,...
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