As seen in SheKnows.com Pregnancy & Baby
Tracy McGinnis December 29, 2009
The holiday season brings with it family, traditions and memories that last a lifetime. It can also bring unwanted stress, added responsibilities to an otherwise already busy schedule and for children it can mean meltdowns.
Lori Lite, a childhood anxiety expert and creator of http://www.stressfreekids.com says [...]

Healthy self-esteem is a child’s armor against the challenges of the world. Kids who feel good about themselves seem to have an easier time handling conflicts and resisting negative pressures. They tend to smile more readily and enjoy life. These kids are realistic and generally optimistic.
In contrast, kids with low self-esteem can find challenges to [...]

Healthy Self-Esteem
If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are. This healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up, such as developing good friendships, growing more independent from your parents, and challenging yourself physically and mentally. Developing these parts of yourself can help boost [...]

The kids were anxious. I knew many of them and I knew their stories. We had the popular guy, the anxiety ridden girl, the bully, the boy with Aspergers, and the boy who sends inappropriate text messages. I was interested to see how each of them would introduce their project to us at this science [...]

My husband and I were sitting at high school orientation when the principal began to brag about the amount of stress our teens would experience as a freshman. I felt my stomach tighten and my husband squeezed my hand. My husband passed me a note that said, “What are they doing to teach them how [...]

by Lori Lite
“The mind and body affect each other. Unmanaged stress can affect children physically, socially and emotionally. It is worth exposing children to relaxation techniques.” — Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, Associate in Medicine, Harvard Medical School/ Mind Body Medical Institute.
Quick stress check:

Are you cramming more activities than usual into a day?
Are you entertaining or [...]

Which “vision” describes holidays at your house?
a) Visions of sugar plums dancing in your head?
OR
b) Visions of shopping, late nights, no school, no schedule, candy, apple pie, parties, company and travel?

If you picked “b” then you are in the company of most of America. This year try celebrating your holiday with “stress free style”
Christmas, Chanukah, [...]

by Lori Lite as seen in Stressfree Living Magazine
For 2,000 years ancient Indian and Chinese breathing techniques have been considered to be a powerful tool in achieving good health and enlightenment. Ancient Yogis believe that slower, deeper breaths guarantee long life and good health. The symbolic tortoise demonstrates how a life of moving slowly and [...]

Thanksgiving is a family holiday meant for relaxing around a leisurely meal with friends and loved ones. A few easy tips can get your family to the Thanksgiving table with more smiles and less stress.