Children, Clothes – Stress Less

Articles, Children

Children, clothes, and stress show up in a variety of ways that ultimately test our patience and creativity. What kind of kid do you have? Complainer- Complains about everything you can think of and takes a long time to get dressed. Seams in the socks have to be just...

Fall Pumpkin Activity

Articles, Children, Holiday

Note to Readers: I fell in love with this fall pumpkin activity. Creativity meets relaxation as my artist friend Rita mixes colors and imagination with stress management.  Hey all you fantastic Stress Free Kids! Rita Ross and the PocketPeople here, making a quick...

Kids-School-Anxiety

Articles, Back to School, Children

by Lori Lite Kids back at school can mean an increase in anxiety for parents and children. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America calls anxiety disorders the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults and one out of eight children....

Creating Creative Kids

Articles, Children, Parenting Articles

Note to Reader: When we have creative kids we tend to smile a lot! Creativity is a joyful dance in the energy of solution. Creativity can be used to solve problems or create a new visualization for relaxation. It is a brain activity that we can all access and...

Are Teens Addicted to Cell Phones?

Articles, Children, Teens

by Cindy Springsteen As a parent of two teens, cell phone use is a hot topic. Growing up in the type of world that we live in now, I cannot imagine how my parents ever survived without keeping in touch with me. I had the freedom to leave the house and return many...

Is Technology Stressing our Kids?

Articles, Children, Parenting Articles

Note to Readers: I don’t know if technology is stressing our kids, but I do know that technology has added a new paradigm to the many facets of parenting. I do know that taking my teen’s screens away would destroy her academically and socially.  I do know...