Stress-Free And Mess-Free Is Our Motto!

Dear ArtsBot Family,

 It is time for my next blog post and what to write about is often a challenge.  I think we all agree that the self-care thing has probably been exhausted. I mean we all need self-care, and I did have a great day with a friend of mine a few weeks ago getting foot massages here in New York.  Now that is something I would highly recommend.  A one-hour foot massage, while somewhat decadent has great benefits and feels awesome. I always seem to pass out in the first five minutes, feeling fully refreshed afterwards.

 Anyhow, I really want to write about how kids have been in online school classes. Yikes!!! So that means they are on screens all day long.  There is a lot written about how screens could inhibit certain aspects of child development by narrowing their focus and limiting exploration. 

According to Dr. Jennifer Cross, a New York City pediatrician and behavioral pediatrics expert, it is often difficult to get kids engaged in non-electronic activities.  She talks about how it is often hard to get kids to play with toys to foster imagination and creativity, exploring  outdoors, and playing with other children to develop appropriate social skills.

I hate talking about all that negative stuff.  I do love talking about all of the benefits of arts and crafts!  

As you all may know, I am a compulsive needlepointer, and get up every morning early and work on my latest project. I am currently working on a dog collar for a super cool bulldog living in San Diego.  His name is Lincoln.