Welcome to our Thanksgiving episode. Having an attitude of gratitude is scientifically proven to boost your creativity, your critical thinking and your happiness. CLICK HERE to check out our activity of gratitude on the the Creating Creatives

S01E11 Homeschooling First Impressions

Sep 22nd, 2020 34m 25s

This episode is about our first impressions on homeschooling. When the COVID-19 lockdowns were imposed, the kids started distance learning and Shelly had to practically learn and teach three different grades. When the next school year started

S01E10 Spoon Full of Sugar

Aug 25th, 2020 25m 52s

In this episode we talk about 6 things that we have done to add that little "extra" to make ordinary activities extraordinary. We hope this inspires you to be creative and find other ways to add sugar to your kids' lives.

S01E09 Managing The Inner Critic

Aug 11th, 2020 35m 50s

This podcast is about managing the inner critic in ourselves and in our children. The critic is the voice inside that prevents you from starting or finishing something you've wanted to be or do. Hit the road critic. We're on to you.

S01E08 - Incentive Systems

Aug 4th, 2020 31m 23s

Of the many ways we can incentivize our children, we gathere 7 of our favorites

S01E07 - 7 Ways to Manage Electronics Time

Jul 21st, 2020 28m 31s

Whether you have iPads, Android tablets or Kindle Fires, these devices can easily turn into a solution that makes things better in the short term but don't have much long term gains. Here are seven things that we have been doing in our househo

S01E06 - Instead of Losing it, Try these...

Jul 14th, 2020 26m 42s

What do we do when we're about to lose it with the kids? Here are some things that we have tried and have worked with our kids. The three main strategies are:1. Craft a memory2. Connect and redirect3. Distract and conquerSo far they've wor

S01E05 - Storytelling

Jul 7th, 2020 29m 13s

Everyone’s lives revolve around stories. It is through stories that we derive meaning from the events in our lives. Stories play a huge role in cognitive development and maturity in social interaction. From telling bedtime stories, to playing s

S01E04 - Family Dinner Games we love to play!

Jun 23rd, 2020 24m 47s

Did your family ever play games at the dinner table when you were a kid? We did. And we’ve decided to carry that tradition into our home. It is a great way to bond, laugh, get to know each other and burn off some of those freshly consumed calor

S01E03 - 4 Reasons We Play First

Jun 16th, 2020 13m 26s

You’re about to start something, or are in the middle of something and the kids come and ask you to play with them. What do you do? Here are 4 reasons we play with the kids first.

S01E02 - Creativity is Messy

Jun 9th, 2020 39m 23s

Creativity is messy but it is part of the process. Whether you’re creating something from nothing or creating beauty from chaos, you need to be able to accept the difficulty that is part of the creative journey. How do we guide our little creat