Holidays With Special Needs Children
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 definition of what a holiday should look...
Tips for Thanksgiving Help Us All Stress Less
Thanksgiving is a family holiday meant for relaxing around a leisurely meal with friends and loved ones. A few easy tips can get your family to the Thanksgiving table with more smiles and less stress.
Halloween Tips to Avoid Meltdowns!
Halloween Tips to Avoid Meltdowns with Kids Enjoy these TRICKS to make sure your child’s Halloween experience is a TREAT! You and your children will benefit from these tips and most of them can be applied to children with special needs. Children with Aspergers,...
Travel Tips: Eliminate Stress for Kids and Parents
by Lori Lite Nothing 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 most likely not discipline them...
Valentine’s Day Tips
by Lori Lite Valentine’s Day at the Lite house starts with candlelight breakfast and no expectations of flowers or diamonds…but it wasn’t always that way. As a young mom I welcomed the arrival of my first daughter two weeks before Valentine’s Day. My husband was so...
Stress Free New Years Tips
by Lori Lite When 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 for New Year’s Eve! The following...
Tips Reduce Holiday Stress Part 3
‘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 violence. Let’s keep the...
Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress Part 2
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 challenges. A little awareness and a...
Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress
Updated November 28, 2018 Stress is contagious…but so is joy! The American Psychology Association noted that 91% of children are aware of parent stress. Most holidays, but especially at the end of the year holiday time bring an increase in emotions, spending,...
Have a Stress Free Holiday with Teens
By Cindy Springsteen and Lori Lite As 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 a very exciting time for teens,...
Teacher Gift Ideas!
by Lori Lite Each year we ask our friends for good teacher gift ideas. This year I asked teachers and found out that teachers do NOT want one more ceramic apple with an adorable worm peeking out and they do not want your favorite perfume. A study published in the...
Don’t Get Gobbled Up by Thanksgiving Stress!
by Lori Lite Holidays with family can mean an increase in chaos and stress. Having a Thanksgiving plan can reduce anxiety and elevate the joy factor allowing us to have the holiday we always dreamed of. G-R-A-T-E-F-U-L Thanksgiving Stress Tips. G- Gratitude is the...
Helping Children Avoid Holiday Meltdowns
The holiday season brings with it family, traditions, and memories that last a lifetime. It can also bring unwanted stress, added responsibilities to an otherwise already busy schedule, and for children, it can mean holiday meltdowns. Lori Lite, a childhood anxiety...
Holiday Stress Tips That De-Stress Your Holiday Celebration and Encourage Stress Free Kids!
Holiday Stress Tips to help you and your children lower holiday stress levels and have a more enjoyable holiday season. Even though the kids are on vacation and staying up late you can still put them on a bedtime schedule. Pick a reasonable time that does not cause...
From Kids to Santa: I Want A Pony, A Baseball Glove, and A Lot Less Stress
ATLANTA, December 03, 2009 –Tired children, late nights, cramped kitchens, argumentative relatives, crowded malls, overwhelming hosting duties, stretched budgets and high anxiety. This is the holiday stress that quickly replace the visions of feasting, exchanging...
