Simple and Relaxing Self-care Ideas for Busy Moms to Stay Sane
We moms are always busy. Busy taking care of our kids and family, but too busy to take time out for our own self-care. In this post, I’ll share some self-care ideas for busy moms, like you and me, who often forget to show love and care to ourselves while caring for our kids and family. As moms, we consistently put self-care as our lowest priority. When it is last on the list, it is the one that can most easily be skipped entirely if we run out of time. There must be a balance between rest and responsibilities as well as between solitude and other interactions. Self-care is, at…
17 Precious Gifts Your Kids Need from You to Thrive
Have you thought about what kind of gifts your kids need from you? As parents our most precious assets are our children, and yet so often out of our own needs and desires, we forget they are their own unique people. Our kids need us for their healthy emotional, mental, and physical growth. Parenting requires we find the balance between loving our children, disciplining them, guiding them, and allowing them the necessary freedom, confusion and suffering essential for their self-discovery. All children have some very basic needs, which when given in the correct manner, help them to develop the resiliency required for a strong sense of self. They don’t need…
Your Teens and the Harmful Effects of Social Media
Any web site that allows social interaction is considered a social media site, including social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Today, social media is a big part of many teens’ and even tweens’ lives. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey of nearly 750 13- to 17-year-olds found that 45% are online almost constantly, and 97% use a social media platform, such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat. Therefore, it’s important that parents learn more about the harmful effects of social media so they can help their teens stay safe online. Such sites offer today’s youth a portal for entertainment and communication and have grown exponentially in recent…
How to Teach Your Kids Gratitude
Teaching kids gratitude goes beyond simply teaching them good manners and being polite. Gratitude is more than that. It is a lifestyle that leads us to a positive mindset, healthier and stronger relationships, and overall contentment. Teaching your kids gratitude is about teaching them to appreciate everything they have, and teaching them to show generosity and compassion to others – which actually contributes to their own happiness. What is Gratitude? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, gratitude is simply “the state of being grateful.” It is a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for the good that person has done, and readiness to return that kindness. The Harvard Medical School provides more details,…
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