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Pets and Lowering Kids’ Stress
Finally, a parenting topic my own kids will agree I know something about: kids and pets. I live with three children, four cats, and one dog. I’m a lifelong animal lover myself. But the real reason my household includes so many pets: they’re essential to good parenting. There are few moments more validating in the…
Fertility, Stress and Letting Go
How many times have you all heard the story about the couple that had been trying for years to get pregnant and ended up adopting a baby only to find out 3 months later that they were pregnant?
Dinner Time Debates: How to Take the Stress out of Supper
People often ask what it is like to feed half dozen kids. Feeding families can be a thing and many parents report that dinner time can be the most stressful time of the day. I decided early on that I didnt want meal time to create anxiety for me or my kids, so here are my few tips for relaxing and enjoyingfun family meals. – I dont let myself get upset if the …
What I Learned This Stressmas
On the Saturday morning before Christmas, I ran into a friend, the mother of four, ten years older and far wiser than I am.She had on a kelly green sweater, sparkly earrings, and MAKEUP. At 10 am on the busiest day of Stressmas – the frantic homestretch of shopping-cooking-decorating that accelerates up until December 25th every year.”Where have you BEEN?” was my first question.She rolled her eyes. “My neighbor’s holiday cookie exchange …
No-Stress Summer Snacks You Can Feel Good About
Summertime is snack time, and whether youre headed to the beach or to the pool in your backyard, youre going to need snacks. The best summery snacks are portable, easy to serve, kid-friendly, and wont spoil in the summer heat. Here are some healthy and ready-to-serve summer snacks that the whole family will love and don’t require any cooking from you: Kashi Soft Baked Squares