12 Ways To Connect With Your Kids When You Are Tired

12 Ways To Connect With Your Kids When You Are Tired

One of my pet peeves when my husband comes home from work, or the kids come home from practice, is to answer the question, ‘how are you?’ with “Tired.” To me, it’s an absolute given in today’s world of year-round sports for kids, and long work hours for parents. It...
5 Healthy Mental Hygiene Habits You Can Do Today

5 Healthy Mental Hygiene Habits You Can Do Today

The term “mental hygiene” may be unfamiliar to some, but it really is exactly what the words suggest: keeping your mental health tidy and optimized. Just like hygiene practices for your body, like showering, using deodorant, and brushing your teeth, mental hygiene...
Stress Relief: 2 TechniquesYou Can Do (Almost) Anywhere

Stress Relief: 2 TechniquesYou Can Do (Almost) Anywhere

The research in stress-reduction techniques and practices is extensive. The last few years of pandemic protocols, up-ended schedules, and even loss of loved ones has caused an enormous uptick in peoples’ stress levels, which is one reason why everyone is talking about...
4 Great Books About Heroes To Read To Your Kids

4 Great Books About Heroes To Read To Your Kids

Books about heroes are plentiful, especially those written specifically for a younger children. Whether this summer, while on vacation, or all year round, the books on this list will provide hours of enjoyment for grandparents and grandkids alike! All titles are...
6 Nuggets Of Advice To Give Kids As They Venture Into The World

6 Nuggets Of Advice To Give Kids As They Venture Into The World

Is there a book big enough to contain all of the advice you wish you were given when you left your parents’ home to start life on your own? Haven’t we all, at some time or other in our thirties or even forties, said to ourselves, “I wish I’d known this sooner”? ...
5 Healthy Fast Food Options

5 Healthy Fast Food Options

When you’re on the road or just plain busy zooming between appointments, soccer practices, or at the end of a long work day when you don’t feel like cooking, grabbing fast food can be appealing. Even those people who say, “I never eat fast food,” probably are relying...