How do children stay resilient when they’ve been victimized by forces they can’t control? Poet and professor Mia Leonin sees a necessary strength in using imagination as a means of survival. For her ...

While you’re yelling, “Hey get off the Nintendo Switch and get your homework done,” are you also thinking, “He’s sure got great hand-eye coordination while he’s playing these video games – he’s really ...

It's just the beginning of the school year, already the test grades are pouring in - and not always with the best results. Does your child have a learning style that sometimes gets in the way of his ...

A child’s imagination is a true gift. In addition to being a driver of fun and play, it’s also key to their future success. “Helping children understand that they can dream up new things, make things ...

Swap bodies. Role-play with your child. “To not be you is a great liberator of the imagination,” according to Imagination First. Play with limits. Give a child five random items (pencil, rubber band, ...

Fostering a child's imagination has always been important, for an active imagination is intelligence. Our imagination and intellect allow us to see possibilities and solutions, allow us to question ...

Children are constantly seeking new ways to engage their boundless imagination. Picture books play a vital role in this process, taking them on a journey that is both visually and emotionally ...

“Your imagination can help you heal.” This simple and elegant statement was nine-year-old Helena’s response when asked what she had learned from our work together as we were wrapping up our counseling ...

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