by Lori Lite Santa, relatives, parties and the mall can make children nervous or even tremble with fear. Relaxation breathing for children is an effective self-soothing skill they can use before or during their visit with Santa and relatives. Any child with anxiety, Autism, Aspergers, or Sensory Processing Disorders can benefit from this technique. All [...]

Note to Readers: Children want their parents to be happy and they know when they are stressed out or disconnected. When we fully connect with our children we give and gain joyful experiences that create long lasting bonds. Establishing feelings of  connectedness in childhood opens up future communication when our children become teens.  Thanks to [...]

Note to Readers: As I read the tips to find recovery from parenting fatigue, I realized that these important tips apply to parents at all stages of parenting. Just substitute the word toddlers for  teens and keep reading…you just may see yourself. I believe that when we honor and care for ourselves…we teach children self-love. Thanks [...]

Birthday parties for kids especially tweens and teens is an important social event. With a little planning parents can throw a stress free birthday party providing an environment that is fun, safe and stress free. Below are a few tips that will help you and your child plan a party to remember.

One of the most stressful and common problems that parents and kids face today is bedtime. Seventy percent of kids say that they worry, and 69 percent of parents say that they would like to improve bedtime routine. When children don’t get enough sleep they feel moody, have trouble concentrating and find it harder to [...]

By Lori Lite, Founder of Stress Free Kids You don’t need to be Irish to tap into St. Patty’s Day. Put your own spin on this holiday to get your Irish (or not) eyes smiling and your soul relaxing. Playful family traditions reduce stress and strengthen relationships. Here are a few tips to eat, drink, [...]

Note to Readers: Kids biting and hitting at school or the playground cause a stressful parenting issue that many of us would rather not have to address. Harsh punishments usually escalate the unwanted behaviors. It is important to understand why a child might hit, bite, or scratch and guide your child to more acceptable social [...]

by Lylah M. Alphonse, Senior Editor, Manage Your Life  Note to Readers: Parenting stress is today’s normal.We do our best to keep our children healthy and safe…but are we protecting them from the effects of stress? Thanks to Lylah M. Alphonse for writing and publishing this article on SHINE from YAHOO. You may think you’re [...]

Note to Readers: Introducing children to simple self-soothing yoga poses is fun, empowering and aids kids with healthy sleep. One of my favorite for relaxation is Child’s Pose (pictured below). It is incredibly calming and comforting. Children can even be taught to use  hand or finger mudras (yoga for the hands) to manage their energy [...]

Research-Based, guided  Relaxation Techniques with uplifting music focuses on stress management for teens. FREE domestic shipping (approximately 60 minutes) created by Lori Lite • ISBN 9780970863393 Available as a discounted mp3 download below. Also available on iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers The American Psychology Association reports that 86 percent of tweens and 74 percent [...]