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How Kids Contribute to Family Life
Do your kids contribute to your family life? I’m not talking about doing chores. I’m talking about how your kids actually make a contribution to your family life. Do you have a child who loves to tell jokes? Are they always making the family laugh? That’s contributing...
5 Easy Ways To Get Your Teen To Put Down Their Phone
If you have a teenager with a phone, you have at one time or another said, “Put down your phone and talk to me, look at me, or just do something!” Your teen probably responded with an eye roll or a smart comment. You are sick of nagging them, and you just...
Stop “Losing YOur Cool” And Start Handling Meltdowns Better
Are you frustrated by meltdowns at your house? Does this sound familiar to you? “I can’t believe it happened again! My kids are finally playing well together, one of them upsets the other and instantly ~ major meltdown. Of course, I overreact and everything goes...
Help! My Teen Needs Friends
Does it seem like your teen is at home…a lot? They may even be up in that dark cave, called a bedroom, multiple hours a day, only sneaking down to grab some food every so often. You wonder, shouldn’t they be out with friends? Is there something...
3 Fun Ways To Improve Family Bonding
Do you have a close knit family? Would you like your kids to be close to each other, and to you, throughout their lives? Family bonding activities create the environment for a close knit family. These 3 fun ways to improve family bonding are just right for you. So...
Easy Tips To Balance Screen Time
Do you struggle knowing how much time to allow your kids on screens? You hear the research that kids are supposed to be outside playing and to stay away from devices. Yet, how do you balance both screen time and outdoor time? I have totally...
Relieve Stress: 7 Ways To Make Being Outside Irresistible
We hear it all the time. People will say, “When I was a kid, we spent every waking minute outside playing with our friends. Kids these days just sit in front of a screen!" Are you tired of hearing that? But deep inside you know that being outside is good for your...
Do Kids Really Have Summer Anxiety?
ARE YOUR KIDS ANXIOUS? Most kids are excited for summer, right? But many more are not excited. They don't know how to tell us and, frankly, they don't know why they are feeling the way they do. One in eight children, in a given year, are affected by an anxiety...
Nature and Mental Health, Go Outside and Play!
What is it about nature that calms us? How are nature and mental health related? Nature makes our mind be at rest and our bodies relax. You've experienced it when you are out for a walk, or relaxing at a beach. It really is true that nature helps our mental health....
How To Have Happy Kids: Try “Finding Ecohappiness”
A book review. You just want your kids to be happy, right? Parents everywhere want happy kids. It's pure joy to watch your children laugh, play and enjoy life. One sure way to reach the "happy kids" goal is to read the new book Finding Ecohappiness by Sandi Schwartz,...