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Knitting as Play: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 7

by Dr Paula Redmond | Sep 25, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Knitting, Sketchbook Circle Series, Wellbeing

One of the many gifts of knitting is to facilitate play – which in turn offers opportunities for experimentation, creativity, joy and connection. The Power of Play: A Pathway to Joy, Creativity, and Burnout Prevention It’s hard to imagine now, but I grew...

8 reasons Taskmaster is my favourite show to watch with teens and tweens

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Sep 22, 2025 | Wellbeing

I am a child psychologist – here are 8 reasons Taskmaster is my favourite show to watch with my own kids As a psychologist who specialises in working with teenagers, parents often ask me for advice about how to connect with their teens who often prefer to be out with...

Flow and rest in Unfolding Parallel Landscapes: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 6

by Dr Paula Redmond | Jul 30, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Sketchbook Circle Series, Wellbeing

This sketchbook project helped me find both the flow and rest I needed to ward off exhaustions and burnout. Initially I felt pretty stumped by the sketchbook prompt ‘Unfolding Parallel Landscapes’, but in fact it turned out to be a real gift. It came at a...

Books about knitting and mental health

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Jul 14, 2025 | Books, Knitting, Wellbeing

If you’re looking for books about knitting and mental health, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re drawn to personal stories of how knitting has supported wellbeing, interested in academic theory and research on the therapeutic benefits of crafting, or love...

5 reasons knitting is the perfect attention hook

by Dr Paula Redmond | Jun 22, 2025 | Attention, Knitting, Wellbeing

Modern life pulls our attention in many directions. It can be hard to find something that truly holds our focus. Our hobbies need to compete for our attention with social media, phone notifications and streaming algorithms. We’re also often struggling with...

How knitting enhances attention and focus

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Jun 20, 2025 | Attention, Knitting, Wellbeing

Recently, attention and ADHD have been among the most common topics to come up when I invite people to ask me questions about knitting and mental health. We’re often told modern life and technology have reduced our attention span and ability to focus. We all...