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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…
3 Major Holiday Stress Spots (And How To Avoid Them)
The holiday period is a lot of fun for families, but tis also a season of stress for parents. This year, try to lower anxiety levels and enjoy all that this festive season has to offer. Stressor #1 – Shopping
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 …
3 Stress Solutions for Busy Moms
The following is a guest post from Lauren Miller author of 99 Things You Wish You Knew Before Stressing Out.
Stress Tests for Women
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women, according to the American Heart Association. While cancer is an important threat to women’s health, twice as many women in the United States die of cardiovascular diseases than they do of cancer. Stress tests can provide valuable information regarding the health of your heart.