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April 25th, 2011 at 12:04pm
Under Teens/Tweens
A recent study published by the American Psychological Association, 2010, Stress in America showed a new connection between overweight children and stress. Richard Ruiz, the owner of STAC (Strength Training and Athletic Conditioning) teaches his clients to reprogram their bodies so they can respond to stress. He advises using high- intensity bursts of activity and [...]
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Tags: eating healthy, get healthy, healthy children, healthy family, parenting
By Susan Epstein
April 12th, 2011 at 08:57am
Under Children+ Family
Once we start having children, I am sure that we can agree that life changes. Before kids, you might have had time to prepare a healthy meal or a salad the night before to take with you to work. But once, baby arrives, you start grabbing whatever is easiest and quickest because you just don’t [...]
Continue Reading Taking Care of You is Taking Care of Your Kids
Tags: eating healthy, exercise, get healthy, health, parenting
By Susan Epstein
March 28th, 2011 at 06:58pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Sometimes when we want to help our kids succeed we get carried away and end up doing their work for them. It is important to be clear with your children that you’ve already been to school and now it’s their turn. When a child does something on their own with some help from you, they [...]
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Tags: Children, Chores, homework, listening, parenting, Parenting Calm, stop nagging, susan epstein, teens, tweens
By Susan Epstein
March 21st, 2011 at 09:30pm
Under Teens/Tweens
Here is an excerpt from ‘Are You Tired Of Nagging?’ (Back by popular demand) How to Outsource Your Laundry for Free: Life Skills Training Most parents struggle with getting kids to pitch in and do chores and most parents feel like all they do is nag the kids day in and day out. This can [...]
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Tags: Chores, discipline, parenting, Parenting Calm, teens, tired of nagging, tweens
By Susan Epstein
February 14th, 2011 at 11:46am
Under Teens/Tweens
Valentine’s Day was Monday…and if you are like me…you’ve been passing out lots of love, chocolate, kisses and hugs to your family members. Maybe your kids made you a homemade Valentine’s Card. Those are the best ones! I bet you wish that every day could be filled with as much love and kindness. Living with [...]
Continue Reading Keep The Love Flowing
Tags: angry kids, disrespectful kids, love, parenting, parenting advice, Parenting Advice. low self esteen children, Parenting Calm, valentine's day
By Susan Epstein
