Susie Csorsz Brown
Feb 3, 20231 min
"If only we could remember when we were the ocean." ~ Marie Howe
Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook
Ah, sleepovers. There's nothing you endure as a parent as draining, tiresome, exhilarating, exasperating, demeaning, ... Your kids love them AND (probably at the same time) loathe them. Gives you a window into all sorts of aspects of parenting your kid's friends grow up with; visa versa when it's your kid staying somewhere else. Can't ban 'em, can't prohibit them ... what to do?
https://www.freerangekids.com/a-full-throttled-defense-of-sleepovers/
Happy Monday! It's the little things that bring joy, right? Especially when those little things might be something your kids don't yet know about Google. Wow them with these tricks: https://www.beano.com/posts/secret-google-hacks-you-need-to-know
New recipe: adding tahini to your granola recipe adds a twist to your breakfast options.
https://www.heprecipe.com/post/tahini-granola
Money. I know, a tough conversation to have with your kids, but one you CAN and should broach. https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/money-money-money
Wellness News Around the 'Net
Physical Health
Eat Well
Yes, ‘hangry’ actually is a thing, and why you should eat breakfast.
https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientists-discover-hangry-real-phenomenon?
Be Active
Resistance bands versus weights: there is not a clear winner, unless you are often on the go.
https://www.fitandwell.com/features/resistance-bands-vs-weights
Let's move!
Today’s timer: 8 moves two times through. Pretty simple, right?
https://www.intervaltimer.com/timers/11172826
Spiritual Health
We really are so hard on ourselves. How can we rewrite that script?
https://www.verywellmind.com/i-hate-myself-ways-to-combat-self-hatred-5094676
Mental & Emotional Health
Anger much? How not to hit the roof, and instead, control your anger.
https://www.mrporter.com/en-gb/journal/lifestyle/33-ways-stay-calm-beat-stress-mental-health-10634278?
Social Health
Lessons every kid (and every adult) benefits from, including how to be bored.
https://www.fatherly.com/life/outdoor-skills-every-kid-should-know
Be your best, friends
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