Children
12
Mar
Picky Eater
Note to Reader: If your child is a picky eater your family might be feeling more stress than needed during mealtimes. Jo shares her practical and accessible approach to picky eating with Stress Free Kids readers. EAF (emotionally awar...
16
Feb
Winter Olympics #OlympicMoms Yoga Fun
Winter Olympics #OlympicMoms and #OlympicDads can look to Olympic athletes for inspiration and motivation to introduce yoga for stress management. Many Olympic athletes use yoga in an effort to prevent injuries, improve their center o...
10
Feb
Winter Olympics
The winter olympics is a fantastic platform to teach your children and family stress management and self-esteem building techniques. I have joined a group of 15 experts (nutritionists, dieticians, therapists, parenting experts, and m...
09
Oct
Children,Twerking, Role Models and the Media
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...