“Stress Kills.” That was on a bumper sticker I saw years ago. Well, guess what? A new study at the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF) shows just that. Stress speeds the aging process of your body at the most basic, cellular level to weaken your immune system and
Read MoreMagic and wonder are part of lighting up life. Hanging crystals in windows that get direct sunlight, rainbows dance all over my house. My grandson was able to hold a rainbow in his hand. THAT was the cat’s meow in terms of personal wonder and magic! Creating this kind of
Read MoreCuriosity did not kill the cat. Curiosity killed the bean bag. What’s a person to do with a mess like this from a five year old? First things first. Breathe deeply, calm yourself, and ask the question in a communicative tone without condemnation: “Can you tell me why you took
Read More“No. I don’t! You go TIME OUT, Boo!” Grayson and Claire were having fun with the bubbles I got them for afternoon play. When I told them it was time to get ready for bath time and go inside, Miss Claire did not like the idea. She took my hand
Read MoreOne day when my granddaughter, Claire, was still in baby form, her hands were throwing toys off her Bumbo tray as fast as I could pick them up. NOT picking them up quickly to keep her entertained would mean listening to THE SOUND. (think…animal jungle monkey-ape) I put her up
Read MoreI DO. YOU DO. Playing a creative new game with 2 yr. old Claire. I would do something like jump and laugh, say I DO. YOU DO. Then she would jump and laugh. In this pik she initiated sticking her foot out sideways, saying: I DO. YOU DO BOO. hahaha
Read MoreButterfly/Spring Fairy: Teaching preschoolers about stranger safety, asking adults for help, listening to their inner voice that lives in their hearts, flutters like a butterfly giving guidance for good choices from inside them if they are calm, take deep breaths and listen! What you can do: 1)Inform young children that
Read MoreBy: Joe Martino Humans experience an array of emotions, anything from happiness, to sadness to extreme joy and depression. Each one of these emotions creates a different feeling within the body. After all, our body releases different chemicals when we experience various things that make us happy and each chemical
Read MoreMUDDY FEET PREVENT JET LAG! “BOO! Come get muddy feet with us!” Of course, I did. Today. Best way to get grounded after a high adventure in L.A. and flying back home late last night….take care of grandies all day and join in the muddy fun in the sun! Toe-squishing
Read MoreJealousy. Human Emotion. Two little ladybugs competing in a dance contest and one of them is so jealous that she loses the contest due to her jealous thoughts. Just one darling story with skill messages in SUPERKID SAVES THE DAY by Janai Lowenstein on Amazon in kindle or paperback. AVAILABLE
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