As a mom of two kids under age 5, I know how hard it can be to take care of yourself on a regular basis. And I don’t mean taking a shower or brushing your teeth. I mean something I call “self-care” — practicing self-nurturing and self-development. It may seem like the only people who [...]
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Every child can benefit from a daily nap, but sometimes there is nothing you can do to get your child to actually sleep. But day after day, week after week, without a rest break can result in a fussy child prone to tears, temper tantrums and whining. A Hush Hour can provide a wonderful substitute [...]
Stress affects all of us, including kids. Learning how to deal with it is an important life skill. With this in mind, PAMP spoke with author and momtrepreneur Lori Lite of Stress Free Kids to get some insight on her approach. Q: What is a stress-free kid?
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Prior to kids, I had an intense Wall Street job in New York. I thought nothing of 60-hour weeks and late nights. People said I could handle stress really well. But now, at home with a 3-year-old and a baby, I have to say that my life today is actually much more stressful. It’s hard [...]
Often our bodies can be busy doing something, such as driving or washing dishes, while our minds are planning the rest of the day, or rehashing a conversation from earlier in the week. Mindfulness refers to bringing together our minds and bodies using all our senses. For instance, while eating, notice all the colors and [...]
Life was going pretty well. The morning routine was smooth and rather peaceful. We got out on time and no one was late. The family room stayed fairly neat. The dirty laundry was where it should be. Preparing for bedtime was a breeze. The kids listened and followed directions and were obliging. Then, all of [...]
It’s official: the holiday season is here—evidenced by all those commercials. Does just thinking about all the shopping, entertaining, and decorating and your ever-shrinking budget send you into a tizzy? Relax. With a bit of thoughtful preparation and some helpful parameters, you can achieve the look and outcome
How lovely it would be if all you needed to do to help your children relax was to have them take three deep breaths. If only it were that easy. However, most children have so much built-up tension in their systems that simply encouraging them to breathe deeply, relax their bodies or “go to a [...]
There are, broadly speaking, two categories of psychotherapy: 1) remedial, where you have identified a personal problem and want to resolve it, and 2) growth work, where you recognize that you could be better, happier, and want to become the person/parent you know you can be. The value of therapy is the same for both [...]
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