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Truly one of the best books I have ever read. As Teacher to a student with autism, I am always on the lookout for good "crafty"-type books suitable for a teenaged boy. What I found inside this book far exceeded my expectations-it is a wonderfully imaginative treatise on how to live creatively by incorporating the arts/humanities daily. Clearly, it is focused on families, particularly those with young children, yet as a newlywed with a family of two, I found its themes of "intentional living" and rituals relevant to my personal life. I would recommend this book to all curious folk wanting to embrace their own creativity. You can also find the author's daily-ish blog (the inspiration for the book) at soulemama.com.
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The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination & Nurture Family Connections by Amanda Soule
jenslittlehouse, May 28, 2008
Truly one of the best books I have ever read. As Teacher to a student with autism, I am always on the lookout for good "crafty"-type books suitable for a teenaged boy. What I found inside this book far exceeded my expectations-it is a wonderfully imaginative treatise on how to live creatively by incorporating the arts/humanities daily. Clearly, it is focused on families, particularly those with young children, yet as a newlywed with a family of two, I found its themes of "intentional living" and rituals relevant to my personal life. I would recommend this book to all curious folk wanting to embrace their own creativity. You can also find the author's daily-ish blog (the inspiration for the book) at soulemama.com.(4 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)