Food, Wellness & Reinvention
After speaking with Doctor Yip regarding ways to reduce anxiety naturally, we briefly spoke about ways to build resilience in kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Psychological Association defines resilience as “the process of adapting well in the face of … Read More
Readers have recently been searching for a Shepherd’s pie recipe so I’m sharing this easy shepherd’s pie recipe again. Since I posted this recipe back in 2016, I have learned that there is an English shepherd’s pie and there is … Read More
I don’t know anyone who hasn’t experienced anxiety at some point this year. That is why I spoke with Board Certified Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jenny Yip regarding how to reduce anxiety naturally for both parents and students during the current … Read More
Merriam-Webster defines empathy as the following: the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully … Read More
Halloween will be celebrated around the world later this month (October 31st). One of the ways that I like to celebrate with my family is by enjoying spooky – but not TOO scary – Halloween movies for kids. Below are … Read More
Happy October! I hope that your family is getting settled into the new school year. It’s not ideal, but I’m happy simply to be getting back into a schedule. Many of you know that my family has a side apparel … Read More
Sheltering in place and social isolation can put strains on family and couple relationships. A happy spouse (or partner) relationship is one of the best gifts that we can give to our children. That is why I asked relationship expert … Read More
Time (really self!) management is important all of the time. It’s even more important now that many of our kids are remote learning this year. Time management helps make remote learning easier for students and their families. To help, I … Read More
As I navigate this new “remote schooling” reality, Be Strong Families is one of my favorite new resources. This week, I looked at their “Coping with Fear and Anxiety during COVID 19: Nurturing Resilience with Maria Muzik, MD” presentation. I … Read More
According to recent research, parents are concerned about their “kids missing important social interactions at school or with friends”. This concern applies to parents who are having their kids learn fully remotely as well as parents who have chosen the … Read More