5 tips for Holiday Happiness

Do you ever want to scream, “I hate the holidays!” those moments when the “to do” and “should” lists are so long they are pulling you in a million directions? Here are 5 key strategies to bringing joy to your family during these often challenging times.

When you offer a choice and your child disagrees

You have offered your child a choice but she didn’t respond or doesn’t want either option you have presented.  Believe it or not, this is an opportunity to teach your child that she is responsible for what happens to him.  

Begin the Day Taking Care of YOU. Here are 4 Tips for a Peaceful Morning Wake-up

Begin the Day Taking Care of YOU.  Here are 4 Tips for a Peaceful Morning Wake-up

Set Your Child Up for a Successful Start to School

Do You Want to be Happier? Get Outside

Studies demonstrate that exposure to fresh air, sunshine, trees, and simply being out in Nature improves our mood, lowers our stress level, improves focus and impulse control.

Setting Limits is Not Being Mean

Choose To Connect

• Bend down, look into your child’s eyes, smile and say, “Good morning my precious child!”  (Even if this a day you feel like you are faking it, try it.) 

Cold Weather Dressing

Must tears, shouts and snowsuits be synonymous? No, but the secret to happy cooperation is recognizing who you are working with. "Spirited" kids are active, sensitive and intense. To keep things moving along smoothly it is important to plan accordingly.

Happiness At The Table