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A Quick Guide To Raising Your Kids To Stand Up For Themselves

November 30, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Family, Kids, Psychology Tagged With: parenting, Tweens

Great Ways To Keep Your Family Healthy Both Mentally And Physically

October 25, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Family, Healthy Living, Kids, Psychology

How You Can Help A Friend Through A Rough Patch

October 21, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Psychology Tagged With: friends, mental health

4 Ways To Beat Stress In 30 Minutes or Less

October 14, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Psychology Tagged With: stress, stress reduction

How To Handle Difficult Life Situations

September 22, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Helpful Hints, Psychology Tagged With: anxiety, coping mechanisms, Self Care

Why Socializing Is So Important For Your Children’s Development

September 16, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Kids, Psychology

Improving Your Mood In The Long-Term

September 16, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Psychology

The Conundrum Of How To Live A Successful Life

July 19, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Family, Healthy Living, Helpful Hints, Psychology Tagged With: Achievements, lifestyle, Small Business, Success

What’s Stopping You From Traveling More?

June 12, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hints, Organization, Psychology, Travel

3 Reasons To Get Into A Proper Sleep Routine

May 24, 2019 By Alison Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Family, Healthy Living, Psychology Tagged With: health, Health & Wellness, insomnia, Self Care, Sleep, sleep routine

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