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The Colors of Healing: Art Therapy for Kids

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Art therapy can help a child express what is beyond spoken language: unprocessed trauma, emotional and physical pain or the multilevel challenges of autism spectrum disorder.

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Viewing Art Online Improves Well-Being

Sep 30, 2022 09:30AM

A study finds that viewing art online can encourage positive states like serenity, happiness and stimulation, while also lowering negative states like fear, anger, anxiety and loneliness.

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Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change

Sep 30, 2022 09:30AM

The World Weather Network is an international coalition of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writers should be a larger part of the dialogue surrounding climate change.

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Nature Speaks: Storytelling Connects Kids to the Natural World

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

Weaving storytelling into nature programs helps children understand their outdoor experiences and develop an appreciation for wilderness.

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Art’s Embrace: Healing Through Creativity

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Art can be a powerful force for healing. Throughout America, art’s redemption takes center stage at hospitals, nursing homes, jails, public spaces and homeless shelters.

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Creative Kids: How to Nurture Imagination

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

How parents can provide children an environment that encourages curiosity and exploration to help build the creative skills critical to personal and planetary survival.

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Flower Wow-er: Beautiful Floral Designing

Apr 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Flower arranging is an easy, fun and inexpensive creative outlet that can help cultivate mindfulness. DIY tips from floral experts for arrangements using fresh-cut flowers.

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The Art of Healing: Creative Therapy Aids Recovery

Mar 29, 2019 11:53AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Therapy that combines music, art, dance, theater and writing is helping people heal from trauma, autism, panic attacks, addictions and chronic conditions like PTSD.

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Nurturing Creative Kids: Hobbies Engage and Grow Healthy Kids

Oct 31, 2018 12:03PM ● By Marlaina Donato

Unplugging with creative and fun activities fosters skills that can last a lifetime. Here are ways children can express themselves through arts, crafts, hobbies and more.

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Art that Inspires Action: Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

Jun 29, 2018 12:28PM ● By Avery Mack

By using marine debris, steel, twigs and even snow, artists are incorporating the natural world into their work while simultaneously sending out an SOS from the planet.

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