Note to Readers: Music reduces stress and can be used to relax, inspire, motivate, and heal. Incorporating music into the lives of our children is one more way we can empower children by introducing them to emotional management tools. Thanks Marlene! By Marlene Cooper-Williams MUSIC IS POWERFUL – It’s a universal language that has been noted [...]

by Lori Lite A  piece of cloth connected to a string… in the hands of a child  produces smiles, opens a world of possibilities, and decreases stress. There is something awe-inspiring and exhilarating about flying a kite. Young, old, and in-between (teens) experience a sense of wonder and accomplishment when their kite takes to the [...]

by Dr. Michele Borba Note to Readers: So often in our quest to “be the best  parent we can be” we exhaust ourselves, complicate situations, and create stress. We lose site of the simple stress free solution. When I read Michele’s top ten parenting solutions from her latest book, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers [...]

A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan & Dr. Howard Margolis Many parents of children with disabilities worry—constantly. They fear the future, they feel extremely anxious—constantly. So do their children. Often, extreme, constant anxiety—fear of the future, fear that “I can’t handle it” and the results will be awful— creates physical and emotional distress. Physically, [...]

Note to Readers: In our quest to be the best parents we can be and keep our children as safe as we can….Are we inadvertently overparenting? College orientation information actually has a segment dedicated to telling parents to stop being a helicopter parent…funny, I don’t remember my parents having to be told that in a [...]

My brother’s 5 year old didn’t want to get on the bus today. Stressful for dad and child. I suggested he set up a reward program that celebrates cooperative bus riding. Ride the bus Monday-Thursday. Friday dad and son celebrate by going for a breakfast and getting a car ride to school on Fridays! 

5 Children’s stories designed to reduce worry, stress and anger, while increasing healthy body image and Self- Esteem. Soothing music and sounds of nature throughout. FREE domestic shipping Narrated by Lori Lite (approximately 60 minutes) created by Lori Lite • ISBN 9780978778101 Available as a discounted mp3 download below. Also available on iTunes, Amazon and [...]

The kids are driving me crazy and no one is helping!” This or something similar has crossed many a mom’s lips. When things get to be too much, often the ones in the parents direct path take the brunt of the frustration. The way a mom or dad deals with their stress can have a huge [...]