As a parent or teacher you have a great influence over the self – esteem of you children. For the first few years, the parents are the most important contributor. When children start school, teachers, friends and coaches become important role models. Once they reach adolescents, peer groups play a more significant role.
 ART FROM MY HEART
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A new play, write, scribble, doodle, cut & paste workbook from Rae Luskin helps children:
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Be happy, competent and caring. |
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Be able to bounce back from any loss, trauma or illness they experience. |
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Express their fears and anxiety. |
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Know they can make a difference in the world. |
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Communicate effectively with friends and family. |
Rae Luskin, an unassuming and gentle-woman based in Chicago, is working to help parents guide their younger children in developing strong self – esteem and finding self – expression through art (if you have kids 3 -12). You should really check out her workbook. Although her focus has been on helping abused children heal, the creative workbook she has developed is not only beautifully designed (as a graphic designer, it caught my eye), it’s an amazing tool for any child’s creativity. Being a Mom to two young children myself, I couldn’t pull out my wallet fast enough when I saw the workbook.”
- Lara Veltkamp
 “ I was in a horrible car accident with the kids who were three and ten. We rolled over and had to be pulled through the window. My older son would not talk about it and my younger child did not have the words. Rae and I talked about it and decided to do scribbles and doodles with a batch of chocolate pudding. I drew some stick figures and the kids put candy where it hurt. It gave the kids an opportunity talk about what they had no words for. Thank you Rae. I can sleep better now.” - Melissa Fullidan.
"Rae coached me how to use Art From My Heart and I can’t believe the difference in our lives. We put up a family scribble board and everyone checks in during the day, and every night we talk about where we are, what we are feeling.Just an extra ten minutes a day and I feel more connected to the kids.It has even helped my relationship with my husband."
- Kathleen S.
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Do you wonder if your kids have the skills to withstand peer pressure? |
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Are you worried that you kids could be bullied or become a bully? |
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Do you worry that your kids are experimenting with alcohol or sex? |
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Today’s youth are faced with so many challenging situations which they are not emotionally equipped to handle.
Studies indicate that children text 3339 times a month. 22% of girls and 19% of boys age 13 – 16 are sexting; sending semi – nude photos out into the world.Children are exposed through the media to 8000 murder and rapes by the time are twelve. Children as young as six are now on a diet according to a new glamour study. And the news is filled with stories of young people committing suicide because of cyber bullying. |
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  What can you a concerned and loving parent do to nurture your child’s self esteem and resilience?
 How can you have difficult conversations about their fears and concerns: body image, friends, abuse, sexting, violence and peace?
 How can you communicate in a way that opens your children’s hearts and minds?
Spend quality time with your children doing
ART FROM MY HEART together! |
| ART FROM MY HEART is a unique workbook that has activities for every age group, from kindergarten through junior high. It is flexible in content, so that parents and teachers can select which activities work best with their children’s ability and maturity level. The exercises can be done at home or in the classroom. Especially as school budgets drop the arts programs, there is an increased need for supplemental creative activities. Researchers for the first time since testing creativity, have noted a decrease in creativity in our children. |
 When parents do the activities with their children it gives them opportunities to:
Model compassion and collaboration.
Multiply the amount of fun, joy & creativity in your family.
Experience the unique gifts and beauty of your children.
Enjoy deep, heartfelt communication with your family. |
“Hi Rae! I love your book! It’s beautiful and has lots of excellent activities in it. One of the blogs I write discusses bibliotherapy and at some point, l’m doing to write about your book three… I work mostly with children who were adopted and surer from trauma and attachment issues. Your book might be helpful for those families.”
-Susan Ward, Therapeutic parenting
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 “With Art From My Heart, Rae Luskin has created a masterful, interactive guide to help parents and their children unite at the soul level. Each page offers a creative way of reconnecting inner joy, uplifting the sprit, and loving life just as we are now! Absolutely blissful”
-Teri Williams, Bliss Ambassador
“I love Art From My Heart. My daughter was always sick and she ended up in the hospital for a while. She could not see her friends and she felt really lonely. We did a lot of the exercises in the book together. It was a great way to pass the time and really talk about what she felt. We started to make appreciation cards that we sent to her friends. In return they made some for her. It made me so happy to see a smile on her face.”
- Linda
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“As a north shore parent I often feel inundated/overwhelmed/exhausted and frustrated with the myriad programs around here offer some form of entertainment for my children. Art From My Heart is the perfect mix of self-discovery and artistic expression. The children not only discovered new art techniques but they learned that the process is more important than the product… Thanks for being different.”
-Diane Rakocy |
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Are you exhausted and overwhelmed? |
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Do you worry that you might “screw up” your kids? |
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Do you feel stuck in a rut? |
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| ART FROM MY HEART |
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If you want to recharge your batteries,
Have some fun, then it is time to play with
SCRIBBLES AND DOODLES.
If you want to play and explore, then
become a SUPERHERO. If you need
some inspiration at work, then try
MAGNIFICENT MANADALAS.
If you are ready to turn down the
voices in your head that keep you
from being happy, experiment with
BODY BEAUTIFUL. If you need to
get out of your funk then try
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS.
“Rae Luskin offers a unique and much needed creativity work book for families which includes emotional and spiritual growth exercises in all modalities. Experience and enjoy the multi -layered, multi-faceted “Art From Heart.”
- Aviva Gold, Author Painting From the Source:
Awakening the Artists Soul in Everyone”
“With Art From My Heart, author/artist Rae Luskin has created a unique interactive (and gorgeous!) workbook which will help Children and parents truly connect with each other. The creative projects are fun, easy and personally I learned something about myself the first time I read the book. Great job, Rae!
Geoffrey Berwind
Publicity Consultant & Storytelling Coach
“If you’re interested in family activities that enhance a child’s self-esteem and encourage self-discovery, then Art Form My Heart is a must have book to add to your collection. There are many creative activities and exercises that teach children and (adults) how to tap into their imagination to explore, play and grow. What’s really cool about Art From My Heart is that it’s not just for kids! As a holistic life coach, I encourage my clients to explore their creative potential and use activities from the workbook to enhance self-discovery while having fun!”
-Maryann D’Ambrosio, Ph.D.
Rae’s Book Is delightful to work with! It’s color, creativity and playfulness invites you in and gets you thinking. Throw in the cards to build momentum and learning. It’s been a wonderful addition to my tool kit!
-Cindy Proser
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