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08
Sep
Parenting: Four Simple Steps to Move Your Child From Anger to Peace
Note to Readers: Teaching children ways of reducing anger in a healthy manner is challenging for most parents. Children that do not learn to manage anger can suffer from emotional, physical and social consequences. I feel it is our d...
30
Aug
How to Reduce Anxiety: Yours and Your Child’s
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan & Dr. Howard MargolisMany parents of children with disabilities worry—constantly. They fear the future, they feel extremely anxious—constantly. So do their children. Often, extreme, constant anxiety...
01
Aug
Back-to-School Tips
by Lori LiteI wish I had a few back to school tips when I was bringing me crying child to school…My kid was a clinger and did not want to go to school. She held my leg tightly and screamed so loudly I wanted to cry. So I did what e...
08
Jul
Breathing Teen Stress Away
Note to Readers: Teen stress is not always easy to detect, but we know teens are under enormous amounts of stress. Teens and their families can all benefit by learning to balance their stress filled lives with stress management techni...
26
May
Time Management Equals Stress Management, Especially for Teens
Just as the regulation of sleep cycles for teens in particular is instrumental in overall adolescent well-being, so too is time management.Not only are teens undergoing enormous changes, both emotionally and physically, but they have ...
20
May
Mommies with Cents Review of Affirmation Weaver & Indigo Ocean Dreams
October 25, 2009 Review from Mommies with CentsAccording to Anxiety Disorders Association America and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder facing children tod...
10
May
5 Ideas for Better Sleep for Teens
With school winding down and colleges finishing up teens are adjusting to another change in their schedules. When they are still living at home it’s easier to monitor and have input on their schedules but when they are away at school ...
27
Apr
Tips for Taming Teenage Stress
by Lori LiteOne third of teens in the United States state that they feel stressed on a daily basis.–The University of MichiganMost parents recognize (and remember) that the teenage years are a volatile time marked by the struggle for ...
20
Apr
Stress Free Kids = Drug Free Teens = Adults Free From Addictions
By Marianella Alvarado-Michel B.S., ICADC, ICCDP Addiction Counselor“73% of teenagers reported that school stress was the primary reason for drug use. This study clearly tells us that kids in America do not know how to deal with stre...
10
Feb
Transforming Stress Into Beauty
Note to Readers: Winter can bring an increase in stress. Creative parents and teachers are transforming stress into healthy activities that also teach relaxation. Winter is a perfect time for children to pretend they are a polar bear ...