We all have busy schedules, and the more kids you have, the older they get, the more activities accumulate. It is a slippery slope to find yourself running here and there and everywhere. With soccer on Monday and Dance on Tuesday, Church on Wednesday, karate on Thursday, and sleep overs on Friday, when do you …
Category Archives: Healthy habits
The Importance of Community…
One of the most thorough research projects on relationships is called the Alameda County Study. Headed by a Harvard social scientist, it tracked the lives of 7,000 people over nine years. Researchers found that the most isolated people were three times more likely to die than those with strong relational connections. People who had bad …
Fitness and Self Esteem in Kids
I know that whether you are a parent or not, if you watch television, listen to a radio, or read a magazine, you are very aware of the obesity epidemic in this country. What is shocking is the amount of children that are overweight. I did not begin struggling with my weight until my teenage …
Giving Children Responsibility
Freedoms greater than self control = Developmental Confusion Freedoms less than self control = Developmental Frustration Freedoms equal to self control = Developmental Harmony “On Becoming Toddler Wise” Freedom = Responsibility. Recently, my sister confessed that she does not give her five year old enough responsibility. My sister is the oldest daughter, second to my …
Bringing Order to Your Child’s Toys/Rooms
Our brain compartmentalizes like a computer or filing cabinet. If there is clutter everywhere our brain short circuits because it can not compartmentalize chaos. One of the first things a psychologist told my mom that my ADD brother needed was order, and structure. While there are so many things I could say on this subject, …
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Baby Steps; Only Five, Ten, Fifteen Minutes.
Ok, I spend a lot of time reading about order. Establishing goals, and how to reach them. Bringing an end to the chaos in my home, and my life. It seems everywhere I look for these answers there is a common thread. BABY STEPS! Baby step your way to Financial Freedom. Baby Step your way …
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Establishing Goals With Your Children.
We all want to start the New Year off right. We have talked about what we want from ourselves this year, but what about for our children? We want them to be successful this year, and I know there are some habits I would like to establish in Emily and Anna. Anna will be 2 …
Write Down Your Goals…Journal!
This year has been amazing for us! I started this blog in August, which is a huge outlet and voice for me. Ben has gone full time with his web design business, Epoc Designs, and Emily and Anna of course are the most precious things in our life. They are always growing, and the source …
Eat4Today!
I have been reading a blog that is to help with weight loss. Her principles of “Eat4Today” is something we can use in every aspect of our lives. Katie sets goals for herself everyday, but only for that day. As someone who struggles with my weight I especially liked this site. It focuses on one …
Thankful Thursday!
Did you know that it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile? Did you know that studies show, just the simple act of smiling can actually cause a chemical reaction in your body? Did you know that movement, dancing being my favorite, releases endorphines and other chemicals that fight depression? Did you …