Christine Abramo

Christine Abramo

Christine is the mama behind The Growing Creatives where she shares crafts/activities for kids and creative parenting ideas. She enjoys small town livin' while raising her 3 sweet kiddos, and recently started on a homeschooling journey with her oldest! Some of Christine's favorite non-mom-related activities (is there such a thing with 3 kids under 5?) include hiking, baking, and crafting. She loves encouraging her kids to grow their imagination, and hopes to inspire other parents to do the same!

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Three colorful paper flowers made from handprints on white paper make a delightful Mother's Day craft. The handprints are painted green, purple, and red, each carrying a heartfelt note expressing love for "Mama." The stems are green pipe cleaners adorned with green paper leaves.

Mother’s Day Craft: Handprint Flower Bouquet
Crafting/DIY
A woman kisses a young boy on the forehead while holding a young girl on her back. They are outdoors in a sunlit park with trees in the background. The woman and children, full of self-esteem, appear happy and relaxed.

Ways To Help Our Children Build Self-Esteem
Parenting Tips
An adult with dark hair tied in a bun stands near a window, holding a young child with shoulder-length hair who is wearing an orange long-sleeve shirt. Both are facing away, looking outside at the greenery. Light curtains partially cover the window; their closeness signifies protection and care in contrast to the harsh realities of sexual abuse.

Being a Mother After Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse
Motherhood

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A child's hands are seen crafting on a wooden table. Various colorful paper cutouts with drawings of a pineapple, sun, watermelon, and a butterfly are spread out. A pink container with crayons, a red glue stick, and a handmade bookmark complete the vibrant scene.

Summer Crafts for Kids: DIY Bookmarks
Crafting/DIY
A small black globe on a stand features colorful handwritten words: "Teachers change the world one student at a time." Perfect as one of those thoughtful DIY teacher appreciation gifts, the globe is placed on a light wooden surface against a plain white background.

DIY Teacher Appreciation Gift: Teachers Change the World
Crafting/DIY
Three colorful paper flowers made from handprints on white paper make a delightful Mother's Day craft. The handprints are painted green, purple, and red, each carrying a heartfelt note expressing love for "Mama." The stems are green pipe cleaners adorned with green paper leaves.

Mother’s Day Craft: Handprint Flower Bouquet
Crafting/DIY
An adult with dark hair tied in a bun stands near a window, holding a young child with shoulder-length hair who is wearing an orange long-sleeve shirt. Both are facing away, looking outside at the greenery. Light curtains partially cover the window; their closeness signifies protection and care in contrast to the harsh realities of sexual abuse.

Being a Mother After Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse
Motherhood
A child wearing yellow rain boots and a dark jacket jumps into a large puddle on a wet sidewalk, causing water to splash up around them. The blurred background emphasizes the child's motion, capturing the joy of a rainy day.

How to Play with Your Kids Outside on a Rainy Day
Kids Activities
A child in a red long-sleeve shirt sits at an outdoor table, engaging in crafts for kids by cutting red paper with scissors. The table is scattered with craft supplies, including colorful paper and a glass of juice. In the background, greenery surrounds a wooden chair.

Easy and Fun Springtime Crafts for Kids
Crafting/DIY
A woman kisses a young boy on the forehead while holding a young girl on her back. They are outdoors in a sunlit park with trees in the background. The woman and children, full of self-esteem, appear happy and relaxed.

Ways To Help Our Children Build Self-Esteem
Parenting Tips
A young girl dressed in a witch costume, complete with a black hat and robe, makes a playful scared face with hands up like claws. Standing outdoors with large pumpkins in the background, she seems to be pretending to be afraid of Halloween.

What to Do When Your Child Is Afraid of Halloween
Holidays
Children eagerly explore a sensory bin filled with rice and small, colorful plastic creatures. They use various tools, such as tongs and scoopers, to pick up the items. Several hands are visible, actively engaged in this fun sensory bin idea.

Sensory Bin Ideas: What They Are and How to Make Them
Crafting/DIY
A young boy and his grandfather sit on a dock by the water, fishing. The boy is laughing enthusiastically, holding a fishing rod, while the grandfather, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, focuses on his own fishing line. The background features a calm lake and distant hills. Grandparents matter in these precious moments.

Why It Matters When Grandparents Show Up
Lifestyle