...and avoid the meltdown! Moods can strike just when you don’t want to expect them! You are at an event with family or friends and someone gets up to give a speech when your little person let’s out the loudest scream you’ve ever heard! Or you are at a church service...

Recently, I was dragged kicking and screaming to Yellowstone State Park on a very impromptu mini-vacay. Why was I screaming you might ask? I had to ask myself that very same question, because nature is my happy place! After a long school year I should have eagerly...

I am so lucky to live in the beautiful, sunny state of Colorado where outdoor time is cherished and it is often said that we have 360 days of sunshine! My most happy days are days when I am outdoors hiking, skiing, working in the garden or just taking time to sit on...

Poses for a Good Night’s Sleep In our busy world, children often come home from a long day of school and after-school activities, gobble down dinner and plow through homework, jump in the bath and head off to bed, with parents hoping they are going to get enough sleep...

Hailpulling or Joyous- You Decide. by Holly Anthony Holidays are approaching so fast! Somehow, the year ramps up from 60mph normal to about 90mph around October, right? Maybe it's just our family. I've found a few things that help me mentally prepare for the onslaught...

Some of us are born to teach. I have been teaching something since I was 14 years old and probably even before that! I distinctly remember playing school and I always seemed to be the teacher in the games. I have taught gymnastic, library science, been a tutor for...

Yoga is a tool that can help us practice focusing on the present moment and letting go of anxiety about things we cannot change and fears out of our control. It can be an intensely physical, mental, and spiritual practice, but like any routine, it can also sometimes...

By D.M.A ( a blog series for teens) Going back to school after break is something most people dread. You have to get up early and your free time just goes out the window. It might not feel like the most fun thing in the world – the work load, the assignments and...

If you’re a self-professed homebody, you could seriously benefit from a change of scenery. Spending time in nature could improve your physical and mental health, ward off illness, and actually make you happier!  As the Father of Western Medicine, Hippocrates,...