false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189817672m/1889059.jpg 1889059 1 Between work and school, music lessons, and sports practice, there is less and less time to connect as a family. Those few moments together are often spent making meals, doing homework, or watching TV. In this inspiring book, Amanda Soule, a young mother of three, presents simple ways to use arts and crafts and other forms of creativity to deepen family connections.<br><br>For parents of all backgrounds, The Creative Family offers unique creative activities for the whole family. The range of projects includes: imaginative play such as dress-up, home theater, and parlor games; arts and crafts such as family drawing time and knitting with children; nature explorations such as creating garden journals and using natural toys; and family celebrations that include making music and displaying children&#8217;s art. These fun and engaging alternatives to television, video games, and the computer are meant to captivate children&#8217;s imaginations, celebrate their achievements, and express love and gratitude as a family. 1890352 1 4 2008 The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections total:643|5:222|4:258|3:135|2:27|1:1| 643 2602 1176 226 2 13 true false Fri Apr 04 07:57:59 -0700 2008 Tue May 06 09:22:06 -0700 2008
The writing is fine, the projects included are fine (though I would have liked to see more). And the pho...more...]]> 2 5 false false Sun Jul 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 16 10:22:12 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 27 16:57:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 5 false false Mon Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 17:38:27 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 08 20:21:57 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 2 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 11:29:56 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 11:36:03 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Thu Apr 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 15:35:58 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 15:38:51 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Aug 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 04:12:09 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 09 13:08:47 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 08 06:14:16 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 28 07:38:07 -0700 2008 like to be all positive about it, and I support the essence of what is said in it... But... hm...

Here's the thing. There's great ideas and suggestions in this little book to inspire creativity within a family, with a focus on children. However, the...more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 22:43:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 22:50:59 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Mon Apr 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 31 09:09:16 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 14 19:29:14 -0700 2008
That said, I think the editor was a little too present in this book. It promises Amanda's same warm tone as on her blog - I didn't find this...more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 14:20:52 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 14:31:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 23:26:32 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 23:27:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Aug 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 16 18:59:39 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 17 19:11:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Oct 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 11 18:45:38 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 22:14:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 14:28:41 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 14:41:05 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jul 09 06:12:41 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 21:45:47 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 09 06:12:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 04 14:17:05 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 04 14:18:00 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Apr 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 23 12:01:16 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 27 11:45:54 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Wed Apr 01 00:26:14 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 00:35:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 3 false false Wed Apr 29 07:28:05 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 08 18:19:45 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 29 07:28:05 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 15:02:13 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 21:30:57 -0700 2009
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