In my home, creativity is the soundtrack of our nights. My boys, Gio and Bash, remind me daily that imagination is one of the most powerful tools we have. Instead of letting technology steal those hours, we trade TV’S for paintbrushes, drumsticks, and endless conversations about what to create next.
Children are sensitive to their environment, and I’ve found that atmosphere sets the tone for creativity. Our nights often begin with soft warm lighting, incense drifting through the air, and music that shapes the mood like Rufus Du Sol, classical, sometimes jazz, sometimes something entirely new we discover together. The slower tempo invites presence, helping both boys regulate their energy and settle into creation.
Bash gravitates toward rhythm and color, painting big strokes of imagination and pounding out beats on the drums that feel like his own heartbeat. Gio, my oldest, loves drawing. He can sit quietly sketching worlds that live only in his mind, focused and thoughtful, turning blank pages into universes. Together, they remind me that creativity shows up in different languages, and both are equally sacred.
One of the best choices I’ve made as a mom is letting the boys guide the creative process. I don’t hand them assignments, I hand them freedom. I ask, “What should we make tonight?” and follow their lead. Sometimes that looks like Bash directing the tempo of our living room concerts. Other times it is Gio deciding which story we should bring to life in paint or pencil. Their leadership builds confidence, while their ideas keep me inspired.
Every home can have a corner where art belongs. For us, it is brushes, paints, sketch pads, drums, and anything else ready for whatever their imagination asks for. This art corner is not about making something perfect. It is about giving Gio and Bash a sanctuary where creativity is always welcome, and where presence matters more than product.
The most beautiful part of raising creative souls is that it slows me down too. Painting alongside them, listening to Bash find a rhythm, or watching Gio sketch with quiet focus are the moments that root me in the now. Parenting becomes less about guiding every step, and more about sharing the journey of creating, learning, and imagining.
At Coastal Buddha, we believe imagination is medicine for the soul. Raising creative children is not just about encouraging art, it is about teaching them to live with presence, wonder, and joy. And often, our children teach us in return.
Because raising creative souls is not about perfection. It is about a mom, two boys, some brushes, a drumbeat, and the simple magic of being together.
Spyderior | Coastal Buddha 
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