Raising your kids to stand up for themselves doesn’t mean raising them to be bullies or mean to other kids. It simply means raising them to not be pushovers – so that they can articulate what it is they want to do and what it is they don’t want to do without being swayed. There’s […]
Great Ways To Keep Your Family Healthy Both Mentally And Physically
Not every family can be healthy all of the time. You and your family members will each have personal mental and physical struggles from time to time. The key to a happy family is that you’re all there for each other. You need to support one another. Long-term health and happiness both stem from that […]
How You Can Help A Friend Through A Rough Patch
In life, we all go through some pretty terrible times. We don’t just get to sail through everything smoothly, unfortunately. The balance of this existence means that we tend to receive good and bad in equal measure. For some, however, the bad stuff is a little more hard-hitting. They receive all kinds of issues, and […]
4 Ways To Beat Stress In 30 Minutes or Less
Finding ways to beat stress is more important than ever. We all live such stressful lives and it feels like you never have a minute to yourself. But if you don’t keep your stress in check, it can have some serious health consequences. Stress can manifest in different ways for different people. For me, it’s […]
How To Handle Difficult Life Situations
You remember when we were kids and we wanted so badly to be grown? I mean what were we thinking? Just look at us now…a mess most days. Life it turns out, just as we were warned, is not easy. It often feels like you’re just waiting on your turn for a lucky break. Sometimes […]
Why Socializing Is So Important For Your Children’s Development
Okay mom’s and dad’s….I’m going to tell you right now to let go of the parent guilt. Shipping your kiddo off to a friend’s for a play date or sleepover is not selfish. In fact, you are helping your kiddos navigate life. So there, I said it…it’s a judgement free zone here and now that […]
Improving Your Mood In The Long-Term
There is no such thing as an eternally happy life, and anyone selling you that idea is kidding themselves. That isn’t meant to be discouraging though; just realistic. And remember, it is always possible to improve your overall mood in life. It doesn’t always come easy, but you can teach yourself to be a more […]
The Conundrum Of How To Live A Successful Life
Picture by Bruce Mars Success – what is it? The meaning of success in the dictionary is; the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. However to others, it has various meanings, take Churchill for instance; Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. — Winston S. Churchill […]
What’s Stopping You From Traveling More?
When you think of travel, it can be really exciting, can’t it? You think of all the wonderful places you might get to travel to. All of the experiences that you’re going to be able to have. And then, you’re going to want to travel more and plan more travel. I know hubby and I […]
3 Reasons To Get Into A Proper Sleep Routine
Did you get your requisite 8-9 hours sleep last night? I didn’t. I almost never do and I am 100% aware it’s a problem. Right this minute, I’m exhausted and I just want a nap; but for the life of me, I can’t seem to get an actual sleep “routine” going. Don’t be me though […]
