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Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

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Plan a Community Get-Together

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. Planning a Mindful community get-together is a great way for your “village” to care for the next generation. Surrounding a kid with love and support can make all the difference; however, it’s not just the kids that can benefit from the extra encouragement.…
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Cyberbullying Threats- Back to School

School has started. This is a fertile time for the possibility of your child becoming a victim of cyberbullying threats. Bullying and cyberbullying top parents’ list of worries when it comes to their children’s health, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan. As more children…
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Creating Rituals for the Entire Family

The free and easy schedule of summer has ended as families send their kids back to school. Creating healthy routines is a great way to start and end the day on a meaningful and mindful note. Creating rituals for your family is very beneficial for the overall health of the family. Research from the American Psychological…
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It’s Summer – Are Your Kids Home Alone?

As children rejoice with the start of summer, parents everywhere begin to experience terror.  How can parents concentrate at work with visions of their kids home alone fighting and setting kitchen fires?  And how can they enjoy the simple pleasures of summer when they are in a constant state of fear? For every physical danger…
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Momhood: A Balancing Act

Mindful Tips for Working Mothers Are you a working mom who struggles with finding work-life balance? You aren’t alone and, fortunately, there are helpful tips that you can implement in your life to better juggle work and family obligations. Mothers are becoming the primary breadwinners of their families. According to Pew Research, mothers are the…
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It’s Test-Taking Time- Maximize Test Scores

Students, parents, teachers and administrators are unbelievably stressed  during test-taking time about these critical exams because the test results often determine a child’s future placement in school and are increasingly seen as a measure of teacher and school competence. Here are a few tips how to maximize test scores. When my daughter was studying for…
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4 Family Stress Dangers

Financial troubles, family fights, divorce, and relocation can bring lots of family stress. Family is supposed to be a source of support and love, but if the home environment is chaotic and stressful, family stress dangers can harm all the members, including children. Listed below are four examples of family stress dangers: Obesity A study…
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Mindful Apps™: Best Back to School Apps

When the start of a new school year comes, children and parents need to be prepared. Fortunately, there are countless smartphone and tablet apps that can help with back-to-school prep. Listed below are six Mindful suggestions for the best back to school apps. Back-to-School Apps for Parents Back-to-school shopping. Shopping for school can be expensive.…
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The Rising Epidemic of School Shootings

Are we as Americans doing everything we can to protect our children? A chilling new study suggests that, when it comes to school safety, we are not. There is a rising epidemic of school shootings and we must teach our children how to deal with this situation. According to the organization Everytown for Gun Safety,…
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Baby Mooning for Moms to Be

In general, it’s hard to schedule and arrange travel plans for vacations and getaways. Can you imagine planning a getaway when you are pregnant? Moms to be have a limited window of opportunity to pamper themselves before the arrival of the new addition to the family. A getaway is the perfect idea to relieve stress…
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