If you\u2019ve ever read any of the Pinkalicious<\/em> books, you know that Pinkalicious and her little brother Peter are all about art. They are constantly using their imaginations \u2013 creating inventive crafts, summoning imaginary unicorns and dragons, and painting absolutely everything pink!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Don\u2019t worry. Their parents are cool with it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These two characters show us that when kids explore their creativity, it leads to lots and lots of fun. But did you know that it can also lead to other important benefits throughout their lives? It\u2019s true \u00ad\u2013 and our newest article on the PBS Parents website<\/a> can tell you all about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Read our article to learn lots of beautifully inspiring stuff about art, including:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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• How art activities can affect your child\u2019s grades<\/li>\n
• How to breathe new life into stale hand-me-down clothes<\/li>\n
• How investing in construction paper and markers can end up saving you some serious cash<\/li>\n
• And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

  If the other stuff we write \u2013 like this website, or our adorable-picture-filled parenting book Think Like a Baby<\/a><\/em> \u2013 get your creative juices flowing, you\u2019ll want to take a good long look at this article, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  So go check out our new article now!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  “Unleashing Your Child’s Inner Artist” by Amber and Andy Ankowski<\/a>
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