If you’ve been blessed with a daughter who is a gifted athlete, you are also undoubtedly familiar with the unique challenges that she experiences. And being the mom of an athlete comes with it’s own set of challenges too. Here’s 3 simple tips to help you navigate the highs and lows your daughter is experiencing this […]
9 ways to help your moody child cope with life
Do you have a persistently moody child who struggles to cope with life’s daily stress? Does she always seem on the brink of tears, or ready to fly off the handle, or goes to her room and isolates if her day isn’t going the way she’d like it to? You may have an emotionally overwhelmed […]
Coping skills vs life skills, and why your child needs both
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “coping skills.” You might even have heard it in reference to your child’s behaviors: “She just needs some coping skills.” A coping skill is an action, something your child does to feel better in the moment. Especially when your child can’t change or get rid of whatever’s causing her stress, […]
How to help your emotionally overwhelmed child
Do you find that your child struggles with handling the daily stresses that comes her way? Does she always seem on the brink of tears, or ready to fly off the handle, if her day isn’t going the way she’d like it to? You may have an emotionally overwhelmed child on your hands. Your child […]
The Ultimate Self-Care List for Stressed Out Moms
Self-care is important. Having a healthy relationship with yourself helps you to have healthier relationship with others, as well as model healthy relationships for your children. In last week’s post you read about why self-care is so important. Now that I have you on board with practicing self-care, you’re probably thinking “But how do I […]
How to Tame Holiday Tantrums
The holiday season is stressful; I totally feel you! At a time when parents and children alike want to have the most fun and feel the least stressed, the holiday season is the season where stress for parents and children exponentially increases. We all have different ways of communicating our stress level to others. For […]
Color Your Way to a Stress-Free Holiday
I get stressed sometimes. I’ll be the first to admit it. I have a handful of things I like to do to cope. I’m a people person so most of my coping involves talking to people.But when my mom is busy shopping, my friends are working, and my husband’s taking a nap, sometimes I just […]