"Organic" Imagination Replaces Computer Gaming Devices

Topics of conversation:

• "Organic" imagination vs. "artificial" imagination
• Gaming devices, cell phones, computers and TV's - the downside of new technology
• The link between healthy psychological development and imagination
• The importance of "balance" in a child' life, and why this includes play
• Rick explains many activities include in his book, and responses from children
• Upcoming project on breast cancer awareness

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Rick Keeling was born and raised in the city of Dallas. After completing high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed in San Diego, California. While in the Navy, he served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. After completion of military service, Rick remained in San Diego, California with his wife and two daughters for the next sixteen years. While residing in San Diego, Rick acquired a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, and a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with an emphasis in mental health. Rick currently resides in his home city with his family.

Rick has always had a secret passion for writing stories and poems for children. Over the years, he has accumulated ideas, and maintained them for the future. After writing for his own children, and paying attention to their reactions, he began the process of putting stories together. With encouragement from his mother and uncle, Rick was given an even stronger purpose to write as they challenged him to use his dreams and “imagination” to move forward with his ongoing passion, getting his stories in the hands of young readers to spark their interest and imagination. As a voice over artist, he also hopes to incorporate an oral narrative component with his stories in the future.

 

Purchase It's Just My Imagination
Rick Keeling
Black Rose Writing (2009)
ISBN 9780982101292

Synopsis: The child character in the story explores 10-fun filled, colorful, and imaginative scenarios without the use of gaming electronics that are very popular today. Rather, the child uses simple props around his home to dream of what he could one day become. This story promotes healthy psychological development within our children, and promotes the idea that fun can be experienced while playing alone.

The child is also very active throughout the scenarios thereby avoiding the massive amount of sedentary time which contributes to continual reports of childhood obesity.

Within the story, the child is mindful to inform that as strong as his ideas appear, he is aware that at the, it's just his imagination.