Yearly Archives: 2011
22
May
Stress Reducers for the Summer
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Rick@Admin
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
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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
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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...
24
Apr
To My Teen ~ Goodnight, I Love You…
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Note to Reader: The American Psychological Association shows that teen stress has increased to epidemic levels and called it a medical health hazard. As parents, we severely underestimate the impact stress has on our teens. We mistake...
10
Apr
Help Your Child Overcome Fear!
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ote to Reader: As adults we often forget to see things from a child’s perspective. I knew a child that heard her dad might get fired..for months she was fearful that he was going to catch on fire.( I can’t make this stuff up.) Much fe...
05
Apr
Shark Tank Entrepreneur Shares Tips
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After years of running my business from my kitchen table…I decided to give myself a promotion. Before becoming a Shark Tank Entrepreneur, a vague memory of a promotion in corporate America meant a corner office with a view. In a work ...
30
Mar
Raising Optimistic Children
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Note to Readers: Much stress, anxiety and even depression is because we expect a negative outcome. Children are hopeful by nature but are quickly influences by adult ways. Paying attention to our thoughts and expectations and tweaking...
24
Mar
Teenage Dream or Teen Stress?
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by Lori LiteMy 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. Suddenly the teenage dream of going to High School…began to fee...
17
Mar
Teachers & Childcare Providers’ Impact on a Child’s Self-Esteem
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Note to readers: President Obama says U.S. children need to spend more time in school and 49% of Americans think the president is right. Extended school days and childcare put teachers in a position to greatly influence our children’s...
25
Feb
Media and Our Children “Do you know what your children are watching?”
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By Lori LiteGlee, which is watched largely by tweens and teens, featured underage drinking of alcohol at both an unsupervised party and school. The supposed alcohol awareness intention was cloaked with positive drinking messages rangi...
