Actionable advice for parents and teachers—
based on science. 

Everyone’s an Artist

The surprising benefits of creativity

I had just finished a collage—images of flowers and sunrises and words cut out of magazines, glued in layers along with beads and glitter—to express how I felt that day. Then I showed it to someone close to me.

 

“That looks like something a 5-year-old created.”

 

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Playbooks

Evidence-based ways to help children thrive. 

Decision Making Playbook

Choosing wisely

Grit Playbook

Passion and perseverance for long-term goals

Kindness Playbook

Actions or speech intended to help others

Self-Control Playbook

Doing what’s best despite short-term temptations

Emotional Intelligence Playbook

Understanding your feelings and using them wisely

Creativity Playbook

Thinking of novel solutions