When the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a fun ...

There are many times in a child’s life when they might be unwilling or unable to express to us adults what they’re feeling inside — and understandably so. Still, it can be frustrating for parents to ...

A father posted his child's whimsical drawing of him tumbling off a roof with a big grin, igniting lively discussions online. Art specialists point out that children's creative expressions often ...

Since the first cave paintings, we humans have found creative ways to express ourselves with art. We naturally draw, paint, and doodle to capture thoughts and feelings. Art has also been used ...

Drawing may look like a simple childhood pastime, but research suggests it is doing far more than filling blank pages. It engages perception, memory, motor control and even early social understanding, ...

When my kids were small, I had them draw a self-portrait on each birthday. Here's what their early pictures looked like: None of us have any trouble recognizing that this is a picture of a little ...