Parent to Parent: Avoid tantrums in toy aisle

Maya — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:45:39 +0000

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 overloads on empty tummies bring on screaming fits.” Read more…

Holiday Happiness: Is it all About Forgiveness?

Maya — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:07:21 +0000

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 us stronger and better people. So the holidays are a particularly apt time for us to teach kids the skills they need to become forgiving people.” Read more…

Teach Your Children the Value of Money

Maya — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:02:47 +0000

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

Maya — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:02:36 +0000

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

Maya — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:24:23 +0000

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 of chromosomes that shorten with age, than their couch potato counterparts. In fact, as little as 30 minutes of activity daily resulted in telomeres that looked 10 years younger.” Lucy Danziger offers age-specific advice along with a get-lean routine that is easy to follow by anyone. Read more…

How to Cut Costs on A Road Trip With Children

Maya — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:10:23 +0000

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

Maya — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:00:46 +0000

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 as frequently as possible. Here is a List of Fruits and Vegetables scored based on their Pesticide content.

Stress Reduction through Relaxation

Maya — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:59:33 +0000

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 words, because you take your body to a relaxed state often, the cumulative effects provide you with protection from the daily effects of stress.” Read more…

The Childhood Seeds of Adult Happiness

Maya — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:44:12 +0000

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. The good news is that there are lots of simple things we parents can teach our children that will lead to greater happiness.” Read more…

How to Entertain Children on Road Trips

Maya — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:33:29 +0000

Traveling with children can be difficult. Kelly Fleming provides helpful tips to make family vacations and trips more manageable. Read more…