Children

by Dr. Heather ManleyKids lead a stressful life. When babies, they are constantly learning – crawling, walking, talking – and as they become older, they are taking tests, dealing with everyday social issues and the emerging hormones.S...

Note to Readers: Adoption stress is undeniable for all parties associate with the adoption process. It is an anxiety filled trial of endurance and change. Adoption parents can benefit from learning to manage stress, anxiety, and fear ...

Note to Readers: Inability to manage stress coupled with lack of physical activity or exercise is a recipe for disaster.  Chronic stress has been tied to an increase in appetite. Eating has become a stress reducing activity for many c...

Note to Readers: Introducing children to simple self-soothing yoga poses is fun, empowering and helps kids sleep better. One of my favorite for relaxation is Child’s Pose (pictured below). It is incredibly calming and comforting. Chil...

Note to Readers: I wrote bedtime stories with relaxation techniques to help my own children sleep peacefully. My own daughter struggled with stress related night terrors. I can still feel the pain of  being jolted out of a deep sleep ...

Note to Readers: Kids, towels, activities, marathon sleepovers….Ask a few moms a few weeks into the summer if they are relaxed or stressed out and you might be surprised to find out how quickly carefree days of summer turn into…..well...

By Lori Lite / Stress Free KidsMilitary families are at risk of developing secondary PTSD.  Children in military families are exposed to stress levels that could be considered toxic according to The American Academy of Pediatrics.  Th...

A survey by KidsHealth found that 70% of kids said they wished they could get more sleep and 71% of kids said they felt sort of sleepy or very sleepy when it’s time to wake up for school. These fun bedtime tips for kids will give chil...

Note to Readers: Much stress, anxiety and even depression is because we expect a negative outcome. Children are hopeful by nature but are quickly influences by adult ways. Paying attention to our thoughts and expectations and tweaking...