When child is dealing with a chronic illness, it’s great to do activities with them that have an added emotional benefit. Your is likely dealing with some tough emotions. If he/she can release or process these emotions, it can be helpful. An Emotion Felt Board can be a good tool. It has faces with different…
Read more about The Feelings Felt Board: – Helping a Sick Child Express Emotions
In our sleep series, we have explored many practical ways to improve sleep. Today let’s look more deeply into the mental and emotional aspects of good sleep. When we are very busy during the day, we tend to slump in front of electronics such as phones and TV’s at night. While this can seem to…
So many people having difficulty sleeping these days and yet very few of us really address the “hows” of good sleep. Changing the bedroom environment is one of many areas to address when you commit to getting a consistent better quality of sleep. Here are some ideas that may work well for you. Use your…
Poor sleep is a very common problem these days. If you bring it up in conversation, it seems like most people are struggling. We mean to do something about it and then we tend to get busy and not take the time to really change our sleep habits. Since our sleep affects everything we do,…
Thank you to all the nurses who have proven they are true heroes! We greatly appreciate your service!!
When your child is dealing with a severe or chronic illness, you focus on them first and foremost. This can work for a short period of time. If this goes on for a longer period of time, it’s important to focus on your emotions as well. Some people don’t feel this way but many find…
Read more about Getting Emotional Support When Your Child is Ill
