Artful Parent began with a simple idea:
that every child is born creative — and every family can nurture that creativity with just a little guidance, curiosity, and heart.
The foundations of Artful Parent were laid by a visionary in the children’s art world. She shared her family’s art adventures, started a toddler art group, revived classic creative practices, and helped parents see how simple materials could open a world of imagination for their kids.
Her work shaped a movement around process art, exploration, joyfulness, and a love of learning. That spirit remains at the core of who we are today and what we’re trying to do:
Protect the legacy of this site, keep its spirit alive, and expand it with the resources and vision to help even more families.
Evolution of Artful Parent
Artful Parent has been a beloved resource for families since 2008. In 2025, Artful Parent became part of Brown Brothers Media — a digital publishing group behind personality growth-focused, psychology-based, and creativity-driven brands visited by millions each month.
At the helm of the current chapter is Lachlan Brown, a new parent, writer and founder of Hack Spirit, who brings a deep focus on creativity, emotional growth, and modern family life.
We’re carrying the original spirit of the site forward — and expanding it for today’s families.
Who we are
Artful Parent is now developed and stewarded by a small, human-led team from Brown Brothers Media. We are writers, creators, and educators who care deeply about emotional development, creativity, and modern parenting.
You can learn more about the people behind the site on our Meet the team page.
What Artful Parent stands for
To be “artful”, you don’t need to achieve perfection. You need imagination, bravery, messiness, wonder — and the joy of making something together.
Core values
We carry forward the core values that shaped Artful Parent from the beginning:
- creative expression
- imagination
- joyfulness
- a love of learning
What we write about
Along with hands-on art, we now create content on:
- emotional resilience
- mindful parenting
- personal growth for parents
- connection, communication, and family well-being
All of it is grounded in the original heart of Artful Parent: helping families grow through creativity.
Artful Parent on YouTube
We are investing heavily in hands-on, real-life creative demonstrations through video. Our YouTube channel is becoming a major part of our work — sharing guided projects, sensory ideas, creative challenges, and activities families can follow along with in real time.
Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@Artfulparent1
How we support families and educators
Over time, we’ll continue creating tools, printables, and resources that help families make creativity a regular part of their lives — not something reserved only for weekends or holidays.
Artful Parent is a resource for families and educators who want:
- simple art activities that actually get used
- seasonal crafts that feel joyful, not stressful
- ideas to support kids’ emotions and self-expression
- practical ways to weave creativity into busy days
To collaborate with us, reach out here. We’d love to explore if we’re a good fit.
Our commitment
Every idea on this site is created or reviewed by real humans — parents, educators, and creators who understand how busy family life can be.
We promise to keep Artful Parent:
- practical
- warm
- creative
- grounded in real experience
- always centered on the joy of learning
All ideas on this site are researched, human-edited, and rooted in real-life experience — not generic lists or filler content.
The spirit of the original Artful Parent remains the heart of what we do. We’re honored to continue building a place that inspires families to explore, create, and grow together — and we’re grateful to everyone who has been part of Artful Parent’s journey, past and present.
Welcome. We’re glad you’re here.