Reducing Homework Stress

Articles, Back to School, Children

By Lori Lite Just say the word homework to most teens, children, or parents and watch their whole mood change as every cell of their mind and body heads into stress mode. Holidays, weekends, and downtime is a great time to have a new look at how you and your children...

Support Your Child’s Sleep With These Nutrition Steps

Articles, Children

Note to Readers: My son’s food and environmental allergies wreaked havoc on his ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. Many nights were disrupted by hives, stuffy nose, and coughing. We eliminated many offending foods and used vitamins and minerals designed to soothe...

Soothing An Anxious Child

Articles, Children

Note to Readers: Aligning ourselves to be in a position to understand, embrace, and help an anxious child is a new parenting duty. It is a new concept for many of us to realize that children do feel stress and it is as damaging to them as it is to us. I think the way...

7 Steps to Manage Yourself When Your Child Melts Down

Articles, Children

Note to Reader: Kids temper tantrums and meltdowns are one of the most challenging moments a mom or dad can face. They  happen at the most inconvenient times and places. Children with SPD, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, and Autism often reach overload and have more...

Children and Natural Disasters: How to Help Them Cope

Articles, Children

Note to Readers: Hurricane Irma is causing physical and emotional destruction. Hurricane Harvey victims are just beginning to deal with the aftermath. Children are experiencing much fear and anxiety. Tornado warnings and taking cover in the basement occur frequently...

Can Your Kids ‘Catch’ Your Stress?

Articles, Children

by Lylah M. Alphonse, Senior Editor, Manage Your Life  Note to Readers: Parenting stress is today’s normal.We do our best to keep our children healthy and safe…but are we protecting them from the effects of stress? Thanks to Lylah M. Alphonse for writing...