Monthly Archives: December 2010
29
Dec
Stress Free New Years Tips
by Lori LiteWhen you have kids New Year’s Eve takes on a whole new meaning. How about this year trying something new and different? At the same time you can enjoy your evening and the kids will too, try one of these Stress Free Tips f...
22
Dec
Siblings Stress Less With Boundaries!
Note to Readers: Clear boundaries mean less stress. It is never too early to teach children that healthy relationships have healthy sibling boundaries. This applies to children, parents, friends, and siblings. I love how this fun sto...
16
Dec
Tips Reduce Holiday Stress Part 3
‘Tis the season to be jolly… and stressed out? Yes, the Children’s Hospital of Central California sadly points out an increase in child abuse during the holidays due to stress. Unmanaged Christmas stress can turn into anger and viole...
11
Dec
Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress Part 2
They know when you are sleeping, they know when you’re stressed out! The American Psychology Association noted that 39% of children feel sad and worried when their parents are stressed. Holidays bring heightened emotions and challenge...
05
Dec
Boys Can De-Stress and Fall Asleep! Girls Too!
By Lori LiteBoys! My son was a bedtime handful. I spent two stressed filled hours each night trying to get him to sleep. He built forts in his closet, emptied his dressers and pretended he was jumping into books. He was a bundle of bo...
02
Dec
Have a Stress Free Holiday with Teens
By Cindy Springsteen and Lori LiteAs the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons are approaching us quickly, we are faced with our teenagers being home for the holidays and the question of how to have a stress free holiday with teens. This is ...
01
Dec
Teacher Gift Ideas!
by Lori LiteEach year we ask our friends for good teacher gift ideas. This year I asked teachers and found out that teachers do NOT want one more ceramic apple with an adorable worm peeking out and they do not want your favorite perf...