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Increase the Laughter in Your Lives

Laughter is a fabulous thing. It makes us feel great. In fact, one of the greatest joys of my marriage is the laughter I have shared with my husband. He is one of the funniest people I have ever known. Laughter is great gift for any relationship or person because it releases chemicals in the brain that not only reduce your stress, but also enhance your mood. It’s this reason that we are often attracted to the people that make us laugh from the actors to the comedians to the individuals in our daily lives. Laughter is a vital part … Continue reading →

Can You Find Something Funny?

Periodically, I like to chat a bit about humor and laughter here in the Parenting Blog, after all, can we be reminded enough that laughter is the best medicine for stress and misery? Parents of young ones often see the humor in their children’s antics more than those of us with older kids do, but regardless of the child’s age, if we parents can see a little humor or find something funny in those crazy, stressful times—we will have better health and a better disposition. There are times when our kids do the most amazingly frustrating things; they may even … Continue reading →

The Personal Pet Therapy Project: The Pets Pick Their Parts

As it’s become clear that Grandma Dorothy is here for an extended visit, the only ones not fretting about how it affects their lives are Murphy, Mr. Meow, and Tabby. They have enthusiastically embraced the mission of the personal pet therapy project and have eagerly selected their own assignments for my mom’s rehabilitation. Murphy As he does with all the other chores he helps me with, Murph is glad to lend a hand with my new added chores. Like yesterday. I hadn’t realized I needed to call Apria to have the oxygen tanks delivered each week. I thought they’d bring … Continue reading →

Find Reasons to Laugh Together EVERY Day

I know there are all sorts of things that make for a strong, bonded family—but I truly believe that if you can find a way to have a laugh together every day, everyone will be healthier, happier, and you will feel more connected as a family. I know that there are huge families out there where it is difficult to get everyone in the same room at the same time, let alone share a laugh—but maybe if you can break it into groups, or make it a goal as a parent to share some humor with each child daily, you … Continue reading →

Six More Ways to Beat Holiday Stress

Sometimes, the holidays seem more like a juggling act and less like a time of celebration. Here are some more tips to help balance out your holiday season and keep stress levels to a minimum. Stick to cash. According to the American Psychological Association, more than sixty percent of Americans say that lack of money is their biggest holiday stress. Leave your credit cards at home so you’ll be more aware of your spending — and less likely to spend money you don’t have. Practice your comebacks. If you always have to face the same questions from family and friends, … Continue reading →

Who am I and What am I Doing Here?

I’m tired and I woke up this morning and I wasn’t quite sure what the day was or even what time it was. As I looked at the clock, my eyes blurred over and it took fifteen minutes of having hot water pound me in the face to wake me up. The doctors let my husband come home yesterday, but he’s got to take it very easy over the next few days to let the stitches and staples heal. I’m Exhausted I’m physically exhausted, I’m mentally exhausted and I’m emotionally exhausted. Over the last three days, I seem to have … Continue reading →

Marriage Myths: Wives Are More Romantic Than Husbands

We treasure romance in our society, despite the snickering comments we all make about it. Many of us enjoy a good romantic novel or film and though we will deride them, the derision comes from a sense of longing about the romance. The idea that wives are more romantic than their husbands is a misnomer. Husbands can be very romantic and they enjoy romance themselves. After all, what husband doesn’t appreciate: A surprise dinner either prepared at home or outside at a restaurant Cards of love tucked into their suitcases when they are traveling for business Gifts tucked onto their … Continue reading →

Ten Tips to Building a Strong, Smart Marriage

Everything in life is based on perception. Our perceptions of the world around us suggest how we handle everything from our interpersonal relationships to how much faith we put into our fellow man. Positive experiences breed positive viewpoints, so forth and so on. So here are ten tips to help you make better choices and decisions about your marriage and how you let perception affect you. Our interpersonal differences and disagreements are not the problem; how we cope with them determines whether our not we will be successful in our marriage Our marriages are more important than we may initially … Continue reading →