Inside: The more stress our kids experience, the less resilient and adaptive they become. But these coping skills for kids of any age plus the four pillars can make all the difference between being receptive and stable or reactive and defensive, even if they’ve never practiced before. Did you know? It’s a proven scientific fact Read More
How To Stay Organized When Working Full-Time
Inside: Life gets crazy sometimes, especially when you’re also working full-time. The work/life balance struggle is real, but these 8 life hacks for busy moms will help you get started down the right path. Become the super-mom in your home! Today we have a very special guest, Marie from www.OrganizedMarie.com. She not only works in Read More
Why 91% of Goals Aren’t Reached (and How You Can be the 9% Who Does)
Inside: Goal setting activities don’t have to take forever nor do they have to be difficult. Here are the best steps for how to uncomplicate goal setting, plus troubleshooting tips that are sure to help. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. It had been Read More
Find the Best Gifts for 10 Year Old Boys in Under 10 Minutes
Inside: Does it get harder and harder to find just the right gifts? Especially gifts for 10 year old boys? The most popular or trending gifts aren’t always the best gifts for our little men, so I’ve done the hard work for you. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience at no extra Read More
17 Awesome Positive Affirmations for Kids to Ease Anxiety
Inside: Most children struggle with self-doubt and fear when it comes to what other’s may think about them. These positive affirmations for kids who start using negative self-talk will help them better understand how their attitude plays a major role in their mindset. Most days it’s an extreme battle to get 12-year-olds to focus for Read More
5 Tips to Help you Get Out of the House on Time
Inside: These 5 night routine for school tips are the best way to reduce your stress in the mornings. Our alarm sounds its ear-piercing scream at 4:00 am when all else is silent. While I may snooze it till 4:15, this crazy hour is still our norm for waking up during the school year. Halfway Read More
16 Ways to Create Moments That Will Leave You Awestruck
Inside: Ever felt stressed, anxious, or disconnected from loved ones? Here’s how to make time slow down if even just for a moment. Experiences of wonder and awe may be just the ticket you need. Were we crazy taking a toddler in a car for this distance? Probably. How were we going to keep him Read More
How to Reduce Your Stress in as Little as 5 Minutes
Inside: If you’re tired and exhausted and have no energy left, these books on mindfulness will teach you techniques you can use right away to help you regain some of that energy and refocus your mind to get everything on that to-do list accomplished. I wouldn’t change anything about our life now, but I’d be Read More
22 Simple Living Tips to Bring out the Best in You
Inside: Try these simple living tips which work together to create an amazing, well-oiled machine. It’s easier than you think to create a simple life for your family. A couple months ago while I was getting settled into an evening of relaxing, my son runs into my office. In the breathless whisper he uses when Read More
A Simple Lifestyle Begins with This One Thing
Inside: Begin a simple lifestyle with this one thing. It’s not always the easy route, but it will help reduce your stress. Beginning the journey to a simple lifestyle all boiled down to 3 words for us: “keep, sell, donate.” This became our mantra as we ruthlessly sifted through room after room. We searched every nook Read More