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Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Ed.D and Lynn Jessen MA
After arriving at the gathering and dropping your four-year-old at the sand box, you’ve grabbed a few chips and a cold drink. Shifting your shoulders slightly, you take a deep breath. So far all is quiet.
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Children synchronize to our stress level. That is why the best thing you can do as a parent is take good care of yourself so you can meet the needs of your children.
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What do you do when your child hits you? Not a swipe mind you, but a fisted punch?
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Your child dumps his cereal bowl on the floor. The four year old knocks down the two year old. You tell your child he can’t buy something and now he’s screaming at the top of his lungs in the middle of the store.
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The screams are unexpected, always profoundly embarrassing. This time the waiter trigger it, by announcing that chicken nuggets were no longer available despite being listed on the menu.
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Studies demonstrate that exposure to fresh air, sunshine, trees, and simply being out in Nature improves our mood, lowers our stress level, improves focus and impulse control.
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