Lower Travel Stress on Family Road Trips

Articles, Children

by Lori Lite Travel stress does not need to be part of your family road trip. With a little planning you can lower travel stress and build a lifetime of memories for everyone. Simple tips for parents and children make it easy to head off travel meltdowns and empower...

Reducing Separation Anxiety in Toddlers and Preschoolers

Articles, Back to School, Children

Note to Readers: Separation anxiety is stressful for children, parents, teachers, and anyone listening to the screams that can accompany saying goodbye. Separation anxiety can be reduced with role-playing. Take turns with your child saying goodbye and returning to a...

5 Tips Help Parents Raising a High Anxiety Child

Articles, Children

Note to Readers: High anxiety children are caught in a cycle. Well-meaning parents can create unnecessary fear and anxiety for their children as they navigate their quest to be great parents. Over validation of every little concern and excessive preparation for minor...

Happy Stress Free Kids

Articles, Children

By Lori Lite Founder of Stress Free Kids When I think of happy stress free kids, I have visions of laughing children unbothered by dirtied knees and sweat soaked clothes. Children of all ages playing together, creating and scheming as they chase fireflies to fill...

From Ocean Floor to Classroom Door: Anger Management in the Class

Articles, Back to School, Children

Note to Readers:  Stress and anger management tips in action make my heart sing. I came across this post on how one teacher put Angry Octopus into action in her classroom. It is a dream come true for me when my stories inspire educators to bring emotional coping...

Six Ways to Reduce Teen Stress

Articles, Teens

Note to Readers: The subject of teen stress grabbed my attention when I attended  my daughter’s High School orientation. The principal bragged to us that “This would be our teens most stressful year ever!” As a mom and stress expert,I was concerned...