Top 5 Holiday Stress Busters

Holiday Stress Busters

Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Stress

by Leslie Hendry

There’s no doubt that while we all look forward to this time of year, the holidays can bring a level of stress that can often damper the ‘spirit of the season’ – given the extra time traveling, the extra expense and pressures of gift shopping, and not to mention the extra calories and unwanted pounds. However, longtime yoga and meditation practitioner Leslie Hendry has five essential tips that are sure to bring less stress and more joy to all this holiday season!

Holiday Giveaway EXTRAVAGANZA Day 2: Two ClipIt LED Lights

North Texas Kids Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza Day 2

Giveaway Extravaganza Item:

TWO ClipLit LED Lights

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North Texas Kids Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza - ClipIt LED Lights

The ClipLit LED Light from NiteIze is the small and convenient illumination device that comes in fun colors and designs, clipping on easily with a built-in carabiner that is attachable to zippers, keys, belt loops, etc. This is the perfect, fun safety accessory for your kids, or yourself, when the sun goes down.

Holiday Giveaway EXTRAVAGANZA Day 1: Set of 5 DVD’s

North Texas Kids Holiday Giveaway Extravanganza Day 1

Giveaway Extravaganza Item: a complete set of

(5) DVDs of The Tails of Abbygail

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North Texas Kids Giveaway Extravaganza Day 1 - The Tails of Abbygail

The Tails of Abbygail: Fun and Educational Videos the Whole Family will Love!

Schedule some quality viewing time with family and discover the adventures of lovable pups with Tails of Abbygail, a multiple award-winning children’s series starring a number of adopted animals that will have you and your little one yipping with glee.

7 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues

Holiday Blues

7 Steps to Beat the Holiday Blues

The holidays are filled with images of a great tasting turkey, a white Christmas, a perfectly decorated house and warm family gathering. But those dreams of a perfect holiday gathering can quickly become nightmares — leading to bouts of depression, says Jay Zimmerman, a staff psychologist with Ball State’s Counseling Center.

“The holidays are very stressful because people want the holidays to be perfect,” Zimmerman says. “Many people have images of perfect family gatherings based on hopes or what they see on television. That puts us under a great deal of pressure.”

Other factors contributing to a more stressful holiday season this year may be the loss of a job by a family member or other economic concerns or having a friend or relative in the military stationed in a war zone.

8 Tips to Consider When Buying Developmental Toys

8 Tips to Consider when Buying Developmental Toys

8 Questions to Ask Yourself When Purchasing Developmental Toys

With so many options, which developmental toys are the best for helping kids learn and develop while having fun? Pediatric occupational therapists say developmental toys that focus on motor skill development, cognitive learning provide best value when it comes to kids.