Someone asked me recently why I considered it so important to support young creative artists. They were asking in part to question if my support was solely driven by having kids who gravitated towards the arts.  I was honest in telling them that while yes, my focus on...

Sometimes it can be challenging to determine if your teens reluctance to perform in public fear of shining or performance anxiety. Understanding the difference can help you support your child in overcoming their reluctance to share their talents on stage Fear of...

Tweens and Teens nowadays tend to have very busy schedules. For adolescents who are serious hobbyists or pre-professionals in the creative arts, the time commitment level is just as intense as their peers who are heavily involved in sports. As holiday breaks are...

  “Is your adolescent interested in or committed to their creative art?” This is a question I often find myself having to ask.  Parent: “We spent 2k on the specialized summer camp our daughter insisted was key to her success and happiness, only to have her return...

Highly Creative Adolescents Can be Emotional. With all of the emotional upheavals that can arise during typical adolescent development, distinguishing the difference between normal tween and teen emotion disruption or a mental health concern that warrants intervention...