Creative Lives

09/20/2026

"Ms. B!! Ms. B!! I learned what focus is today...let me show you!"
--Vermont kindergarten student who had been overwhelmed at school and unable to concentrate

I’m hearing from more and more educators who are concerned about students’ ability to sustain attention. There are many reasons children struggle with attention, and no single approach will address them all. At the same time, children are growing up in a world of constant stimulation, rapid shifts in attention, and ever-present screens.

We’ve gotten pretty good at accommodating shorter attention spans: chunking tasks, changing activities, adding prompts and reminders.

These supports can be important. And I believe there’s another piece we need to attend to: helping children strengthen the capacity for focus itself.

We can teach young people to recognize what focus feels like—to find it, sustain it, and find their way back when they lose it.

That little girl wasn't simply learning to “pay attention.” She was discovering focus as a capacity within herself.

I find that enormously hopeful.

It shifts the conversation from managing children’s attention to helping children develop greater agency over their own attention.

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12/02/2025

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🌱 Milestones & Impact from 2025

🏨This year, Creative Lives completed its first Cohort Training Program, bringing teams of educators from the same school or organization to train together in the Framework and apply it in their own settings.

The outcomes were remarkable. For example:

81% of trainees report being consistently joyful in their work life
(up from 30% before training)

93% say they are significantly better able to help young people develop focus, clarity, and wise decision-making

As one trainee shared:
"This program doesn’t just change educators — it transforms teams.”

🏨We also launched our first self-paced course — The Inspiration Factor — making Tadd’s vital work more accessible for adults in these busy times. This course has led to enrollment in our certification program. We will be expanding our self-paced training with more offerings in 2026.

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12/02/2025

Updated link for supporting Creative Lives today! -

Dear Friends, Our link sent out earlier today involved an extra step to get to our donations page! We've made it simpler so that when you click the button below, you can easily learn more and make a contribution. Here’s why we are so committed to sharing A Framework for Wise Education by Ellen Tad...

09/10/2025

Could where you place your focus in the body impact your experience? This boy’s experiment with the Tadd Technique shows just that. When he focuses in his solar plexus, he sees a challenge one way. When he shifts to focus in the middle of his forehead, his entire perception changes from anger to understanding. In Ellen Tadd’s Framework for Wise Education®, this is the difference between navigating from feelings alone — or from discernment and clarity. Watch closely. Notice the shift. What do you think? “Curious how this boy learned the strategy? His mom taught him using Ellen Tadd’s Framework for Wise Education®. Learn how to shift perception here: https://bit.ly/44SNWXP

07/23/2025

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07/23/2025

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07/16/2025

If you believe every child holds deep potential, then you deserve tools that unlock it. Discover a pioneering approach that’s transforming how we teach and connect.

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07/15/2025

What if your student’s meltdown…wasn’t about behavior? A new way to think about disengagement—and how to guide kids (and yourself) back to inspiration.

If your classroom or home feels more reactive and chaotic than connected… you’re not alone.
In The Inspiration Factor, you’ll learn a powerful, chakra-based approach to:
-Help children reconnect with their joy, purpose, and curiosity
-Understand the real root of disengagement and emotional overwhelm
-Discover simple daily practices to nurture your own steadiness

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07/15/2025

A new way to think about disengagement—and how to guide kids (and yourself) back to inspiration.

If your classroom or home feels more reactive and chaotic than connected… you're not alone. In The Inspiration Factor, you'll learn a powerful, chakra-based approach to:
• Help children reconnect with their joy, purpose, and curiosity
• Understand the real root of disengagement and emotional overwhelm
• Discover simple daily practices to nurture your own steadiness
🎓 This is the foundational module of our full 7-part framework—designed to make a difference now.
💡 Just $60 for lifetime access
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07/10/2025

A new approach to reaching children who are discouraged, disengaged, or overwhelmed.
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