The calendar year offers many occasions to be creative, learn, and have fun! Here are several ideas to help “create memorable moments, fortify traditions, share pleasurable family experiences, and bond over celebratory possibilities.”

Discover ten different ways to facilitate fun—and then encourage your family to extend the ideas throughout the entire year. Find out how to maximize play, creativity, exploration, and joy now, and later.

Check out these “ice cream-y” ideas! Discover delicious treats, create family fun, and enjoy memorable experiences! (BTW – my favorite ice cream flavor is moose tracks. What’s yours?)

Dr. Joanne Foster’s guide to enriching family time focuses on creative, engaging activities that blend play, learning, and exploration. Discover crafts, games, and outdoor adventures that nurture children’s development and strengthen family bonds.

Dr. Joanne Foster shares 24 tips for nurturing children’s creativity, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, support, and the joy of imaginative exploration.

Creativity doesn’t demand grand gestures; it begins with small steps—one word, one note, one brush stroke. Dr. Joanne Foster demystifies the creative process, offering insights into how time management and simplicity can be assets, not obstacles. Dive in and let creativity ripple and swell in your life.

Dr. Foster’s article ‘Reflect, Create, Enjoy!’ encourages self-care through reflection and creativity, offering parents suggestions to cultivate these qualities in family life, emphasizing positivity, resilience, and the joy of shared experiences.

Dr. Joanne Foster discusses embracing ‘sloppy success,’ highlighting its value in fostering resilience and creativity. She contrasts structured approaches with the benefits of dealing with unexpected challenges, both in adult business contexts and children’s learning environments.

Dr. Joanne Foster explores the powerful forces of ‘Mother Nature’ and ‘Father Time,’ highlighting their influence in our lives. She encourages children to understand and respect these forces, fostering awareness and appreciation of life’s inevitable changes and gifts.