Parent to Parent: Avoid tantrums in toy aisle
Holidays are fun but shopping with kids can be very challenging. Betsy Flagler has some helpful advise for parents shopping for toys this holiday season. Here is an excerpt from her recent article in Buffalo News “As meltdowns occur in toy aisles across the nation, do your little ones a big favor. Understand that sensory [...]
Holiday Happiness: Is it all About Forgiveness?
We can teach forgiveness when we forgive others because our children learn what we model. Here is an excerpt from an article by Christine Carter, Ph.D., on teaching kids about forgiveness “It takes courage and resolve to let go of negative feelings when we’ve been wronged. Fortunately this gets easier with practice and it makes [...]
Teach Your Children the Value of Money
Teaching children the value of money is very important. It will help them become responsible adults who can make smart decisions about their finances. Here is a great article that highlights a number of ways you can teach your children to form healthy savings habits. Read more…
7 Ways to Foster Creativity in Your Kids
Many people assume that creativity is an inborn talent that their kids either do or do not have. But actually, creativity is more skill than inborn talent, and it is a skill parents can help their kids develop. Christine Carter, Ph.D., offers some ideas for fostering creativity in your kids. Read more…
Get Amazing Abs (and Tone All Over) at Any Age
We all know the benifits of regular exercise. Science shows that frequent sweat sessions can actually help slow the aging process. Here is an excerpt from the article by Lucy Danziger – “When researchers studied the lifestyle habits and DNA of 2,400 twins, they found that regular exercisers had longer telomeres, tags at the ends [...]
How to Cut Costs on A Road Trip With Children
Going on a road trip with children can be an expensive one. Jerrie DeRose offfers some great ideas for picking and packing food for a road trip with kids that will also cut the cost of the trip. Read more…
Pesticide Health Effects: The Latest Science
Pesticides being toxic by design, pose health risks to people. Read more on the Latest Science on the Health Effects of Pesticides.
Protecting our families’ health from chemical exposures can start with minimizing children’s exposure to pesticides. We can do this by choosing to purchase produce low in pesticides and by buying organically-raised fruits and vegetables [...]
Stress Reduction through Relaxation
Stress reduction is very important for wellbeing. Here is a great article form Life Matters.com that talks about the importance of reducing stress through relaxation. Excerpt from the article – “When you relax consistently, over time the body develops a baseline level of operation that provides a “buffer” against the effects of stress. In other [...]
The Childhood Seeds of Adult Happiness
Happiness is a skill that parents can teach their children. Here is an excerpt from an article by Christine Carter, Ph.D. – “Kids develop habits of thinking, feeling, and behavior based in large part on what we teach them about the world, their relationships, and our expectations. These habits profoundly influence how happy they are. [...]
How to Entertain Children on Road Trips
Traveling with children can be difficult. Kelly Fleming provides helpful tips to make family vacations and trips more manageable. Read more…
