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How To Raise Strong Daughters

Jennifer TzoumasDecember 17, 2020January 1, 2021Leave a comment

All children need to be raised with balance, loving affection, and discipline. Children thrive on things like routine and structure. No matter their gender, all children need to be taught to embrace their strengths, handle their weaknesses, and overcome the stereotypes that might be attached to them based on sex or gender alone. If you have a daughter, it’s important to recognize that she will have her own stereotypes to overcome. As a parent, it’s your job to help her find a balance of femininity and strength. She can be kind, compassionate, and helpful while flourishing in assertiveness and ambition, characteristics historically thought of as masculine.

Got an Internal Critic? Strategies for Being Less Judgmental

Anthony TzoumasDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020Leave a comment

Your inner critic may be too judgmental.

Do you find yourself frequently making harsh judgments about yourself? Do you frequently put yourself down when you fall short of your expectations? Have you ever noticed that the self criticisms hinder your performance and affect how you feel about yourself? Over time have you notice that self-criticism has become reflexive or even habitual, popping in your head without any effort? Well, then you may be struggling with a powerful inner critic.

7 Ways to Make Merry With Your Kids for the Holidays

Jennifer TzoumasDecember 3, 2020January 8, 2022Leave a comment

The holidays are best enjoyed with a healthy dose of children’s glee and excitement! The kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or other children in your life look forward to this season all year long.

Chances are, some of your best memories of the holidays are from your childhood. By making merry with kids, you’ll give them happiness to carry with them as they grow.

30 Journal Prompts for Gratitude Practices

Jennifer TzoumasNovember 26, 2020December 20, 2020Leave a comment

Developing more gratitude in our life is often hard to do. If you are looking for ways to practice more positive thinking and gratitude, consider using journal prompts as a way to shift your focus and perspective.

Prioritizing Your Changing Needs

Jennifer TzoumasNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020Leave a comment

In these uncertain times, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting your changing needs is more important than ever. Being able to understand and prioritize the more important needs is vital when you are low on energy and stressed out.

Chronic Illness During the Holidays

Jennifer TzoumasNovember 12, 2020January 8, 2022Leave a comment

Chronic Illness During a Holiday (Year Round)

Dealing with a chronic illness at any time can take every last bit of energy and strength you have. When holidays roll around, whether it’s the middle of the summer and you’re celebrating the 4th of July or a birthday, or you’re already stressing over Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s important to know how to take care of yourself and your illness.

There will be extra demands, extra stress, and it can often feel like you have less time for yourself. So, when your internal resources may already be running low, what can you do to manage your chronic illness?

5 Habits that Make Your Anger Worse

Jennifer TzoumasNovember 5, 2020November 5, 2020Leave a comment

There are things you can do in your daily life that make anger easier to handle. There are also habits that can make it worse. Not only can those habits cause you to become angry more often, but they can make your bouts of anger more intense for everyone.

So, what can you do to get a better handle on your anger? One of the best things is to avoid those anger-inducing habits. Understanding what they are and how they affect you is a good place to start.

Tips to Improve Sleep

Jennifer TzoumasOctober 29, 2020April 8, 2021Leave a comment

Sleep problems are a common issue that most people experience from time to time. A night or two of poor sleep can be managed, but if it becomes a pattern, everything in life is affected.