Supporting Your Child’s Online Education
Routine and Schedules are Essential Our body works on an internal clock. Sleep, hunger, restoration, hormones….all rely on this natural pattern. Unfortunately, we have the ability to mess up that pattern-and rather quickly! You can control this if you maintain … Continued
Educational K-12 Options During COVID
Summer is here, but many parents’ minds are still focused on education. We have no idea what to expect, and yet, we’re expected to make our children’s 20-21 educational decisions now. Please use this page as a starting point only. … Continued
Run Against Insomnia
If you have insomnia, exercise can help-but don’t expect immediate results. Research shows it’s more likely to take months before the benefits kick in. But the effort will pay off! First, try to avoid exercise in the evening; it raises … Continued
Overload, Anxiety & Stress Reduction ~ the First Steps
Reducing stress is hardly simple, but it’s certainly worth it. No one needs to be reminded that stress affects our physical and emotional health, relationships, parenting, and the list goes on. Worse, reading about the damages of stress is often … Continued
Insomnia Loves Women
Sleep-deprived? You’re not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 30 to 40 percent of adults have insomnia symptoms at least once a year. Up to 15 percent of adults have chronic insomnia–they struggle every night with sleep. Another … Continued
Building Stress Resiliency
What Does It Mean To Be Resilient to Stress? Merriam-Webster’s Definition of resilient: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. Simply put, those resilient to stress still face it; they simply aren’t overwhelmed by it. Their … Continued
Why Do Moms Always Feel So Guilty?
Four of the most common complaints I hear from moms include their high levels of stress, poor sleeping habits and insomnia, a lack of me-time, and constant feelings of guilt. Out of all of them, guilt appears to elicit the … Continued