Divorce is difficult for all members of the family. Not only do the adults seeking marriage dissolution have to cope with the reality of permanent separation, but the kids of the family must also adjust to the changes. Teens are especially sensitive to the effects of divorce, which is why parents must take more time to ensure their adolescents are coping well. Here are a few tips for helping teens manage their anxiety amid a divorce.
Your teen has worked to earn their driver's license. Now comes the moment they have been waiting for and the time you may dread: picking out their first vehicle. It may be scary to think of your child hitting the road without you in the passenger's seat. You can, however, make the most of this exciting time in your teen's life by helping them pick out their first vehicle.
The truth is that children and teens learn by watching and hearing what we say and do. When we model confidence and high self-esteem, we teach them. When we model good work ethics and acceptance of others, we show teens how they should behave and help them develop confidence.
As a granddaughter I have fond memories of my grandmother.
Snuggling up on the coach, laying back in her lap and cooking in the kitchen.
I never gave one thought about her shape or size.
She was perfect in my eyes.
Warm, soft and comfy.
As a grandmother I often remind myself my granddaughters don’t care what size and shape I am.
What they care about is how they feel when they are with me.
They are seen, heard, smothered in love and always know grandma provides a safe space.
~ Carol Lawrence
Best Selling Author, Books/Card Decks/Courses for #consciousliving Also @carolclawrence on Twitter & Instagram!
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We are surrounded by distractions but nothing beats the distractions from our cell phones & electronics.
When you are with your child engaging in a conversation be sure to practice being fully present.
Listen, really listen.
Put your distractions away.
Make eye contact and give your child your full and present attention.
This enhances communication, demonstrates a very important skill for them to learn and enhances trust.
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We truly are here to support The Inner Light Of The Children.
Namaste, Carol and Stacy
Here are a few tips on how to guide your children through your family's tough divorce.
Water, it’s more than a life force, it’s a rejuvenator and a purifier.
If you’ve followed the work of Dr. Emoto’s work in his book The Hidden Messages Of Water you already know how incredible water truly is.
It does more than just keep us alive and cleanse us physically. It cleans our energy field as well.
An excellent conscious living tool is to create a habit of visualizing all your stuck energy, stress, and anxiety going down the drain.
Concentrate on the feeling of the water on your skin. In your minds eye see the water washing away your negative thoughts, anger, anxiety or any unwanted energy.
See your chakras radiantly glowing with bright colors expanding out beyond your body.
Release, knowing, unwanted energies are washing down the drain.
This can also work while bathing, swimming and playing in water. Teach your children how to practice letting water clear the energy, becoming one of their treasured energetic tools.
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The joy of having kids in your family and the happiness they bring along cannot be understated. As a parent, you want the same spirit every second of the day. It is important to involve your kids in different activities, chores, and routines within the house. This helps them learn life and other basic skills that come in handy as they grow up. Below are the ways your kids can learn basic skills when they get involved in household projects.
In most cases, the idea of gardening is not appealing to kids -- but you can make it fun! It is one way of teaching them the importance of farming and crop production. The garden you start in your backyard brings about the knowledge of different types of vegetables and other plants with nutritional value.
Being sick is never fun, and it's even less fun for a child who may not fully understand what's going on. Taking care of a sick child can be tricky, but there are some ways to make it easier. Let's look at some tips for soothing sick kids so that everyone has a more manageable experience.
With climate change impacting the world so heavily, it's more important now than any other time to make sure we're being as environmentally conscious as possible. Our kids are the next generation of life on this planet and making sure that they know how to take care of the Earth is important. Below are a few ways that you can teach your kids about being environmentally conscious and action items you can take as a family right now to help the environment.
One of the parts of saving the environment is making sure that our natural surroundings are being preserved. By taking your kids out into nature through hikes, visiting parks, or other natural areas, you can start to show them the importance of protecting the environment. Plus getting out into nature is a great way to bond as a family.
