Holiday
13
Oct
Fall Pumpkin Activity
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Rick@Admin
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 Pocke...
09
Nov
Make it an Old Fashioned Thanksgiving
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With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is hard to find time for the simple things. When I was growing up there were home cooked meals every night and when I walked in the door my mother was always there. Times are not as simp...
15
Dec
Holiday Relaxation Breathing For Children
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Santa, relatives, parties and the mall can make children nervous or even tremble with fear. Relaxation breathing for children is an effective self-soothing skill they can use before or during their visit with Santa and relatives. Any ...
06
Mar
Tips for a Stress Free St. Patty’s Day
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By Lori LiteYou don’t need to be Irish to tap into St. Patty’s Day. Put your own spin on this holiday to get your Irish (or not) eyes smiling and your soul relaxing.Playful family traditions reduce stress, strengthen relationships an...
08
Dec
Holidays With Special Needs Children
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Holiday crowds, lights, noise, strangers, hugging, change in routine, and some chaos. This is a recipe for stress and sensory overload during the holidays with special needs children. As parents, we need to be flexible with our defini...
14
Feb
Travel Tips: Eliminate Stress for Kids and Parents
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by Lori LiteNothing is worse than realizing that the screaming child on the plane is your own! The restrictive space and criticizing eyes of other passengers puts parents at an extreme disadvantage. Most children realize that you will...
29
Dec
Stress Free New Years Tips
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by Lori LiteWhen you have kids New Year’s Eve takes on a whole new meaning. How about this year trying something new and different? At the same time you can enjoy your evening and the kids will too, try one of these Stress Free Tips f...
16
Dec
Tips Reduce Holiday Stress Part 3
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‘Tis the season to be jolly… and stressed out? Yes, the Children’s Hospital of Central California sadly points out an increase in child abuse during the holidays due to stress. Unmanaged Christmas stress can turn into anger and viole...
11
Dec
Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress Part 2
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They know when you are sleeping, they know when you’re stressed out! The American Psychology Association noted that 39% of children feel sad and worried when their parents are stressed. Holidays bring heightened emotions and challenge...
02
Dec
Have a Stress Free Holiday with Teens
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By Cindy Springsteen and Lori LiteAs the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons are approaching us quickly, we are faced with our teenagers being home for the holidays and the question of how to have a stress free holiday with teens. This is ...
