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Michelle Baker, MA

Interesting Facts About Art Therapy

Art therapy, also referred to as creative arts therapy, uses visual arts to communicate feelings that cannot be expressed by words alone....

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Why Adults Are Going Back to Coloring Books

Michelle Baker, MA

Why Adults Are Going Back to Coloring Books

There’s something about a new box of crayons that I can’t help but appreciate, even at the age of 30. I was a big fan of coloring as a...

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Using Art Therapy for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Michelle Baker, MA

Using Art Therapy for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is an ongoing concern in the United States. In fact, one out of five women reported that she has experienced sexual abuse at...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Reasons Why Art is Good for Kids

Children naturally love art. Unfortunately, school curricula in the United States have shifted heavily in the recent years, and are now...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Things to Do With Kid’s Art

Regardless of your kid’s natural artistic talent, it’s likely that you feel that every drawing, painting or collage your child produce is...

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Art Therapy Activities to Help You De-Stress

Michelle Baker, MA

Art Therapy Activities to Help You De-Stress

Have you ever wondered how doing a simple art activity like drawing, painting or listening to music helps you relax after a long and...

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Art and Healing: How Art Therapy Can Help Divorced Couples Heal

Michelle Baker, MA

Art and Healing: How Art Therapy Can Help Divorced Couples Heal

Sometimes, marriages do not succeed. For some people, divorce can be a relief. But for most divorcing couples, it can be a very stressful...

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Helping Children Cope with Divorce through Art Therapy

Michelle Baker, MA

Helping Children Cope with Divorce through Art Therapy

Each year, approximately 1 million children in the United States experience divorce of their parents. Due to the prevalence of divorce in...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Art After Divorce

MBodied Art Studio is a special place where art takes on new meaning. Owned and operated by an art therapist, the vision of MBodied is to...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Choosing Art for Your Home

Photographs, drawings, paintings, any of these can instantly warm up a space and transform it into a home. It’s time to liven up those...

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Michelle Baker, MA

How Art Therapy Can Help Children

Art therapy can be beneficial for children, even at such a young age. As with most therapies, art therapy is also used to help improve a...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Create a Personalized Photo Book

A personalized photo book is a great way to help your little ones remember the names and faces of the most important people in their...

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Michelle Baker, MA

DIY Gift Wrap Ideas

A gift really is as good as its wrapping paper. But when it comes to giving gifts, there is one area where most of us are hesitant to...

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4 Ways to Preserve and Sort Your Child’s Masterpieces

Michelle Baker, MA

4 Ways to Preserve and Sort Your Child’s Masterpieces

Every child is a prodigious Picasso. As a parent, you are likely to feel that every drawing, painting and macaroni collage is a...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Ways to Foster Your Child’s Creativity

A lot of people believe that creativity is an inborn talent. But the truth is, creativity is more of a skill that can be harnessed. And...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Using Art to Relieve Stress

“I am so stressed out!” Most of you have probably uttered this phrase a number of times. While exercising, trying to focus on the...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Tiger Woman

...continued from The Origin of Tiger Woman After many months of contemplation, I was ready to change “mediocre woman” into “tiger woman”....

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Michelle Baker, MA

The Origin of Tiger Woman

In the summer of 2012 I had just graduated with my Master’s in Art Therapy and could not find a job. 3 years of hard work, introspection...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Talking to Kids About their Art

As parents, we are often curious and fascinated by our kids’ art. Art provides children an opportunity to tell a story, express internal...

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Handprint New Year’s Resolutions to Welcome the New Year

Michelle Baker, MA

Handprint New Year’s Resolutions to Welcome the New Year

If your little ones are staying up until midnight, they’ll need some craft projects to keep them busy and entertained until New Year...

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