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Join the mums’ diary. A creative adventure
Since I first started blogging the community of mums that joined in the creative adventures has grown a lot. With each new adventure more and more families from all over the world have joined me to...
View ArticleHaving children helps you deal better with the financial crisis.
In the media, in cafes, on the street… the question people mostly hear is: “When will the recession be over?” I was thinking today that recessions are like paternity. With children, and even more so...
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The importance of having a vision that moves you
It’s been a tough day. You decided to hike to the top of the mountain, but your timing went astray. It’s night time now and it has started snowing. You descend dragging your boots along; you’re hungry...
View ArticleVincent Broquaire: things for grown ups that kids love
As you may know I’m on a mission to expand the material I give to my kids. I love finding things that are apparently for grown ups but that they can enjoy too. Today I wanted to introduce you to...
View ArticleI’m so glad that you are creative
That day you put up a shelf despite not finding the instruction manual anywhere. That presentation you prepared in one night which change your client’s mind. The recipe you invented after arriving from...
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Join the WorldWide Tale. A creative adventure.
A couple of years ago we decided to start a creative adventure called The WorldWide Tale. We bought a big notebook and my daughter Olivia wrote the beginning of a tale on its first page: Then we asked...
View ArticleI hope you’ll make mistakes
For once, I can’t agree with Jerry. The fact that the Chinese continue to use chopsticks despite discovering the possibility of occidental cutlery doesn’t make them admirable to my eyes. It just makes...
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Everybody is sharing this toy. Want to be next? A creative adventure.
This creative adventure was born two years ago, while looking with my girls at a wonderful project called Toy Stories by Gabriele Galimberti. Gabriele travelled all around the world taking pictures...
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How to make New Year’s resolutions last longer
For most of us every 1st of January comes with a new list of resolutions: we are going to end that big project, we will definitely lose weight, we’ll go back to the gym… Unfortunately, by about mid...
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Luciano Fabro and Fuentes Fuertes: things for grown ups that kids love
For the series “things for grown ups that kids love” today I wanted to share with you two artists that I love and that are now also among the girls’ favorites: Luciano Fabro y Fuentes Fuertes. I fell...
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How to kill your child’s creativity
Do you consider yourself a very creative person? Most of you will answer no to this question. However, all children are born creative genius. You just have to observe them when they start talking or...
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What storks can teach you about change
Spring is almost here. Time for new begginings, dining al fresco, fresh new colours… Time for change and, here in Spain, time for storks to come back. In ancient Egyptian mythology storks were born...
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How to do today those things you feel like doing tomorrow
Last night “Gone with the wind” was on Telly and I started thinking: “Wow, this Scarlett really is the Queen of Procrastination!” She is constantly saying things like “I can’t deal with this now” or...
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6 games to play with your child at the museum
Next week Twitter will be exploding with cultural goodness when #MuseumWeek kicks off. Many museums will be offering discounts and special activities so it is the perfect time to visit them with your...
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How to listen to your children
If we want our children to become assertive adults able to express their opinions with confidence, we need to show them that their ideas have value by actively listening to them. In this video you’ll...
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Start a revolution
If you are going to start: -because “the sooner I start the sooner I’ll finish” -because “……….told me so” -because “everybody is doing it” -because “it worked for ………. so I’m going to do the same” If...
View ArticleTry this on Monday
This week I’ll be on holidays resting with my family but I wanted to share with you this lovely video made by my friend David Capon. #trythisonmonday is the hashtag I use every Monday on Instagram and...
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How to have more and better ideas
Having good ideas is crucial nowadays, regardless of your job. Those who stick to the rules, the ones that do things “as they have always been done” are the ones lagging behind. More and more our...
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How to develop your child’s vocabulary
You can find the English version of this post here. Thank you! La entrada How to develop your child’s vocabulary aparece primero en Sparks and Rockets.
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Introducing the Sparks & Rockets book (video)
The Sparks & Rockets book is out! “Manual Profesional para Exploradores, Súper Héroes y Aventureros urbanos” in an activity book for children 6 to 10 years old. Inside you’ll find indoor games...
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