Posts tagged: Imagination

Cultural and spiritual heritages are often passed on to new generations through stories and teachings by elders.…

Blowing dandelion seeds, chasing fireflies, and watching caterpillars munch on milkweed - these were some of my…

Purpose is an important aspect of a healthy spiritual life. Children have hopes and dreams. They want to make a…

For a book lover like me, one bedtime story often turned into two or three as I tucked my young children in. But I…

My sisters and I often engaged in imaginative play when we were growing up. We came up with various pretend situations,…

Most of the time, we think of the global pandemic as a terrible time for children and learning. School closures, fights…

Play is a central part of children’s lives and their spiritual journeys. When they use their bodies to explore the…

To Elf or not to Elf? Every December, parents on my social media feeds wrestle with this Christmas conundrum. More than…

When my oldest was four, she insisted on dressing up as Pluggie the Fire Plug for Halloween. A staple at neighborhood…

The other day I spread out a play mat for a friend’s four-year-old son and gave him a few hot wheels. He started the…

My youngest child loves Van Gogh’s Starry Night. In fifth grade, he picked out a t-shirt that had Albert Einstein’s…

Nature plays a significant role in spirituality for people of all ages. During the pandemic, many families have found…

Some children develop imaginary friends to keep them company. Others describe spiritual experiences that feature…