Monthly Archives: May 2011
28
May
Nightmares, Night Terrors, and Night Coffee: OH MY!
Note to Readers: I wrote bedtime stories with relaxation techniques to help my own children sleep peacefully. My own daughter struggled with stress related night terrors. I can still feel the pain of being jolted out of a deep sleep ...
22
May
Stress Reducers for the Summer
Note to Readers: Kids, towels, activities, marathon sleepovers….Ask a few moms a few weeks into the summer if they are relaxed or stressed out and you might be surprised to find out how quickly carefree days of summer turn into…..well...
18
May
Military Families Face Stress & Secondary PTSD
By Lori Lite / Stress Free KidsMilitary families are at risk of developing secondary PTSD. Children in military families are exposed to stress levels that could be considered toxic according to The American Academy of Pediatrics. Th...
14
May
Ten Bedtime Tips for Kids
A survey by KidsHealth found that 70% of kids said they wished they could get more sleep and 71% of kids said they felt sort of sleepy or very sleepy when it’s time to wake up for school. These fun bedtime tips for kids will give chil...