Bounce Back: How to Be a Resilient Kid >> By: Wendy L. Moss, PhD For ages: 8-12, best read as a family. Bounce Back: How to Be a Resilient Kid is a great resource for parents, even though the author wrote the book for kids. All our book photos link to our Amazon Associates store. Buying Read More
Category: Stress Management
Creating A Baby Helping Plan – Who can you call for help?
Are you welcoming a new baby soon? Now is the perfect time to come up with a plan and contact list for support and help before you need it. We call it your Baby Helping Plan! Knowing who you can call when you need help is a great way to reduce your stress as a Read More
Sing to Your Fussy Baby
Singing a song that your baby recognizes may be the best way to calm them down when they are distressed. A small study (2020) looked at three different ways to calm babies (8 and 10 month old) when holding them was not possible. The study found that talking produced the most negative effect (increased distress), Read More
Self Care For Parents
Caregiving is exhausting. It is a 24/7 job that requires major reserves of time, energy, and patience. Caring for yourself is crucial in order to be able to adequately care for your children. Quick self-care suggestions to keep your tank full: Tap into your relaxation response with deep breathing or meditation. Motherly is a great Read More
Relax About Relaxing
In today’s world, we are all bombarded with the message that it’s important to de-stress. You know that you should take time out to relax, rejuvenate–get some “me time.” But if you are anything like me, this knowledge is coupled with a crippling sense of guilt for actually doing what you know is good for Read More
Zero to Sixty
During developmental screenings, parents often tell me their child has trouble with “big” emotions–anger and frustration–and goes from “zero-to-sixty” when they don’t get their way. What most parents are witnessing is more likely a child who is actually very successful in self-regulating from stress throughout the day! These children don’t have multiple outbursts over every Read More