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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind

By: Don M. Winn October 2, 2018November 9, 2018 parentingbook review, Carolyn Gregoire, creativity, how to be more creative, Scott Barry Kaufman, teach kids to be creative, Wired to Create1 Comment

Poet Dorothy Parker once said, “Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye.” Imagination and creativity are two topics that we discuss frequently here. Indeed, they are two of the greatest strengths of human nature and increase both our productivity and sense of fulfillment in life. But what if the slog of our daily…

Screen Time Vs. Creativity: Finding the Balance for Growing Children

By: Don M. Winn September 18, 2018November 9, 2018 parentingcell phones, creativity, iPads, iPhone, is it bad for little kids to use phones, kids, nurturing creativity, screen time

It’s hard to believe, but the iPad has only been part of our world for 8 years. And the iPhone has been around just a little longer—a mere 11 years. During that tiny slice of human history, people everywhere have become lit up by glowing screens. I’m no exception, and certainly no Luddite: I have…

Expansive Thinking: Creativity in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

By: Don M. Winn September 4, 2018November 9, 2018 parentingexpansive thinking, helping kids become more creative, how to be more creative, kids, nurturing creativity1 Comment

What came to your mind as you read the title of this blog? Childhood dreams of being an astronaut? Astronomy? The relative tininess of our planet when compared to the vastness of space? Star Wars? Thinking about big, distant things piques our curiosity, but more importantly, it shifts our perspective. Psychologists call the phenomenon “expansive…

Distraction vs. Happiness

By: Don M. Winn June 27, 2018November 9, 2018 parentingimmersion, mindfulness, multitasking, unhappiness3 Comments

How skilled are you at multitasking? Many of us think we’re pretty good at it, but truth be told, the human mind is not wired to multitask. What we call multitasking is actually a shifting of our focus from one task to another, like channel surfing on your TV. It’s simply not possible to receive…

Living with an Adult with Dyslexia

By: Don M. Winn September 19, 2017January 16, 2018 dyslexiadyslexia, help, marriage2 Comments

In my last blog, I talked about 5 hallmarks of being an adult with undiagnosed or misunderstood dyslexia. In my youth and well into adulthood, I knew I was dyslexic, but it was just a label, nothing more. I was ignorant about dyslexia and its many implications. When I met my wife and we got…

Dyslexia Articles

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Chapter Books

The Sir Kaye the Boy Knight series by Don M. Winn is an award-winning four-book series for middle readers about the adventures of a twelve-year-old knight.

Picture Books

Don M. Winn is the author of 12 picture books designed to help parents instill great literacy habits in their children. Click here to learn more!

Sunlight creeps along a shining floor, inspired by a line from a poem by William Stafford on focusing on the important things and people in life, especially in the face of grief and loss.

Thinking Long Thoughts: Where to Go From Here

By: Don M. Winn December 5, 2018

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The ephemeral mist that comprises human life has once again nudged my consciousness. A dear friend of mine, a mere 5 years my senior, was found dead at his desk this Wednesday. No warning. No diagnosis. No symptoms. To all appearances, a man in perfect health in the prime of life. The shock to all…