Tag Archives: parenting
26
Jan
Valentine’s Day Activities Celebrate Family
by Lori LiteWhen my husband and I were dating, we were both pre-wired to believe that Valentine’s Day Activities meant flowers, chocolates, a reservation at a fancy restaurant with a pricey bottle of wine, and a romantic evening of lo...
27
Oct
ABCs of Decreasing Stress
By Lori LiteReducing stress can be as easy as ABC for you and your family. This ABC list makes it fun for children to pick a letter, read, and implement a tip that will reduce stress for the day. When children step through the academi...
25
Aug
7 Tips for Raising Kind, Compassionate, and Mindful Kids
By Kerry Alison WekeloBoth of my kids know by now that I expect them to get perfect marks on their school report cards. Well, at least on one particular section, that is: the “Life, Work, and Citizenship Skills” section. I am passion...
08
Aug
If You Could Give Your Kids One Gift, Make it a Good Vocabulary
BIG WORD CLUB Introduces Nationwide Pilot Program to Reduce Word Gap By Improving Childrens’ VocabulariesDenver, CO –BIG WORD CLUB, a digital learning company, is working to combat the Word Gap by inviting all interested teachers, par...
02
Aug
Preparing Siblings for the Arrival of New Baby:
By Lori Lite Any type of change can cause stress and that includes the arrival of a new baby. Preparing siblings ahead of time for the arrival of a new baby will decrease stress and increase joyful acceptance. Children might be wonder...
31
May
Tips to Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables
By Kerry WekeloI created If It Does Not Grow – Just Say No: Eatable Activities for Kids for children of all ages to discover how much fun they can have with fruits and vegetables. As a mom, I want my kids to eat vegetables and other ...
30
Mar
Compliments for Kids
by Lori LiteCompliments can reduce stress. Siblings are often too good at putting each other down instead of building each other up. Put downs or criticisms are stressful to the receiver and anyone within earshot. Did you ever find yo...
19
Jan
Kids and Power
Note to Readers: Parenting kids and power go hand in hand. The power struggle becomes evident at the age of 2 when your toddler begins to try exert their own power over you and the world around them. It is never too soon to reflect on...
13
Nov
Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts
By Lori LiteThanksgiving arts and crafts create memories and relieve stress and worry at the same time. Thanksgiving is a wonderful excuse to sit around the table as a family and get creative. You will relax and your children will ge...
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...