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 [...]

By Lori Lite Founder of Stress Free Kids When I think of happy stress free kids , I have visions of laughing children unbothered by dirtied knees and sweat soaked clothes. Children of all ages playing together, creating and scheming as they chase fireflies to fill their glass jar with nature’s light with the hopes [...]

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: As a parent, dealing with an angry child is inevitable and feared by all. Many of us have heard our own pre-parenting voice  whisper to us….”That will never be my kid having a fit like that!”  (Famous last words) Many adults do not handle anger in a healthy manner because they were [...]

By Lori Lite “WHAT IF the pole falls on your car when we go into the store Miss Lori?”   Nine year old Jane asked me as I parked the car in front of a large utility pole. ( I cannot make this stuff up!) “Hmmm…What if it doesn’t and we come out to find [...]

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 [...]

Note to Reader: The American Psychological Association shows that teen stress has increased to epidemic levels and called it a medical health hazard. As parents, we severely underestimate the impact stress has on our teens. We mistakenly dismiss warning signs as “just being a teen.” The truth is that many of our teens do not [...]

By Lori Lite This week I watched my daughter plan, select, and plant a small flower garden with her friend. A few days later she and her dad planted tomato and cucumber seeds at my kitchen table.   My husband and daughter side by side; two mad scientists bonding, scheming, and planting not just cucumber [...]

Note to Reader: As adults we often forget to see things from a child’s perspective. I knew a child that heard her dad might get fired..for months she was fearful that he was going to catch on fire.( I can’t make this stuff up.) Much fear can be alleviated by discussing a reasonable outcome with [...]

My husband and I were sitting at high school orientation when the principal began to brag about the amount of stress our teens would experience as a freshman. Suddenly the teenage dream of going to High School…began to feel like a nightmare. I felt my stomach tighten and my husband squeezed my hand. My husband [...]