Wellness newsletter #240

"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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