Creative Parent is the dedicated resource for (and about) creatively-minded people and the kids that grace their lives.
Our Story
Motivated by a lifelong love of the arts, Gurps Kaur-Wilkinson founded Creative Parent™ in 2024 after stepping away from a 14-year-long role as Head of Art at a secondary school. What started as an idea for a small magazine for parents quickly grew into something much more, which aims to help parents everywhere discover unique ideas through interviews, reviews, and articles focused on what it means to be a creative parent.
As a teacher of art, and a mother of two, I’m an advocate of creativity shaping young peoples lives. A champion for STEAM education, I believe creative thinking is a vital part of life and will offer huge advantages to all future careers. The displays around my classrooms reinforced the idea that with the right approach, a career in the arts can take you anywhere. Our department looked at architecture, fashion, illustration, film production, graphic design, concept art, and much more, all alongside traditional art practices. I personally setup more than 20 talks and group visits to spotlight the best practitioners out there. We had the pleasure of speaking with the likes of Industrial Light Magic (Star Wars Special Effects), Aardman Animations (Wallace & Gromit, Morph, Pirates and many more), James Jarvis, Owen Davey, National Geographic Photographers, Concept Artists from Harry Potter and many more amazing talents.
When I left teaching my passion for sharing creativity only grew stronger, swapping the classroom for a website with global reach.
Our Mission
At Creative Parent™, we challenge the old idea that raising children stifles creative life by showing how it can actually expand it. We celebrate the way parenting inspires you to see differently, make differently, and live differently. We share the stories of artists, designers, creative entrepreneurs, makers, writers, chefs, musicians and more who are navigating life with children and discovering new forms of creativity because of it. Alongside these stories, we offer ideas and inspiration for anyone raising kids and looking to infuse daily life with more imagination, curiosity, and joy.
From interviews and opinion pieces to curated lists, reviews and cultural roundups, we are here for anyone shaping young minds, whether you are a parent, carer, teacher or simply a creatively minded human. We believe creativity is something we share. And sometimes, all it takes is one shared experience to make something unforgettable.
“Creative Parent has always lived in my mind, as a place of discovery, free from opinions on parenthood, and instead full of inspiration from the world’s most interesting people.”
GURPS KAUR-WILKINSON
Founder, Creative Parent