Posts by Rick@Admin
09
Nov
Make it an Old Fashioned Thanksgiving
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Rick@Admin
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is hard to find time for the simple things. When I was growing up there were home cooked meals every night and when I walked in the door my mother was always there. Times are not as simp...
09
Oct
Children,Twerking, Role Models and the Media
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Note to Readers: I must admit, I never heard of twerking until Miley Cyrus took the stage. All I could think was how sad her parents must have felt to have to watch their daughter unravel in such a humiliating way. Then I realized tha...
14
Sep
Sports Kids Stress & Moms, Itʼs Time to Relax, Rejoice, and Release
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Note to Reader: Sports kids stress, and football season are all kicking up into high gear. Do you just sit on the sidelines stressing out or are you ready to employ some strategies to relax? Thanks to football mom Janis Meredith for s...
23
Jul
Spanish Stories and Language Learning Tools from Stress Free Kids
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Stress Free Kids publishes audio and picture books that help children reduce stress and lower anxiety. These stories are available in Spanish and are fabulous language learning tools. The stories teach relaxation techniques, but their...
23
Jun
Bullying on Television. The Voice Battle Rounds Continue
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Note to Readers: The Voice can be a teaching moment for all of us on the issue of bullying and social media. Parents are no longer able to rely on just what they hear to know if their child is being bullied. Twitter, Facebook, textin...
02
May
The Parents Guide to Teaching Mindfulness to Your Anxious Child
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Note to Readers: Raising an anxious child brings additional parenting challenges we are not normally prepared for. I am so grateful to Anxiety Free Child for sharing this insightful article.by Rich PrestaRaising an anxious child brin...
16
Apr
Boston Bombing: Helping Children Cope
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By Lori LiteThe Boston bombing sent a wave of shock, fear, and anxiety through families across the world. Children are vulnerable when faced with these types of tragedies and do not have experience coping with these extreme feelings a...
11
Feb
Reading for Relaxation
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Note to Readers: Reading for relaxation is an often overlooked stress management tool for children. A good story of triumph can brighten the eyes of any child. Reading gives children a chance to stop the mind list and incessant chatte...
15
Dec
Holiday Relaxation Breathing For Children
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Santa, relatives, parties and the mall can make children nervous or even tremble with fear. Relaxation breathing for children is an effective self-soothing skill they can use before or during their visit with Santa and relatives. Any ...
15
Nov
Hurricane Sandy Tips Help Kids Recover
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by Lori LiteIt’s no secret that natural disasters have a way of uprooting lives and tearing communities apart. Hurricane Sandy has devastated the lives of thousands in the northeast, most who are still working tirelessly to get their ...
