Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
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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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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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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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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Pregnancy can be a stressful, but wonderful experience. And with the right mindful approach, like pregnancy journaling, you can minimize your stress in order to truly enjoy the arrival of your baby. Stress in Pregnancy According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are nearly four million births in the U.S. every year,…
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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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For many parents, who are tightening their wallets and spending less, back-to-school chaos is also a time of overwhelming confusion, depression and anxiety. American families are truly overwhelmed with concerns about money, time, and the wellbeing of their kids. Here are simple tips to avoid back to school chaos as you kick off the school…
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Show me any two people who have fun together frequently and I’ll show you a good relationship. People who have regular fun together like each other and most often respect one another. This is a winning combination when it comes to the parent/child relationship. If both parties feel good around each other there will be…
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Since the 1999 Columbine massacre, schools across the country have tightened and updated their security plans to prevent school shootings. Yet, this recent Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy has more Americans questioning just how safe our kids are at school. The Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy On December 14th, the lives of six adults and…
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Pregnancy comes with many joys and delightful experiences, but morning sickness isn’t one of them. If you’re looking for a healthy and safe solution there are Mindful steps to consider. Despite its name, morning sickness causes nausea and vomiting in expectant women morning, noon, and night. Experts estimate that it affects 50 to 90 percent…
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