Guest blogger Kristin Louis joins us again for another information-packed blog about how your family can connect even during the chaos of school, work, sports, and more.
Category: Family / Relationships
Practical Ways Parents Can Bring Calm to Family Life
Parenting can bring its own set of challenges, and stress often plays a role in shaping the home environment. It’s important to recognize how personal anxieties can impact children and the overall atmosphere of the family. Managing these concerns helps foster a healthier space where everyone can thrive emotionally. Strategies for handling stress include practicing coping skills and encouraging a supportive, balanced family dynamic.
Crafting Your Personal Self-Care Plan as an Introvert
Prioritizing self-care is essential, especially when you feel your energy depleting due to external pressures. As an introvert, establishing a balanced and comforting daily routine can revolutionize your well-being. These ideas from The Essential Creative guest blogger Kristin Louis introduce adaptable and methodical self-care strategies designed to enrich both your mental health and your personal environments.
Nurture Family Connections and Skills Through Home Projects
Creating an inviting home environment serves a dual purpose: elevating the aesthetics of your living spaces and nurturing deeper family connections. But why not take it a step further and undertake home enhancements that double as family activities? Try these ideas from The Essential Creative guest blogger Kristin Louis.
The Purpose in Pain – A Fireside Chat with Dr. Tamika Hall, Digital Media Mogul
Dr. Tamika Hall joined me to talk about how she became who she is today, the joy of using your gifts (even when they are plentiful), not caring about what others think, speaking affirmations over yourself, the importance of using your “nothing”, and so much more in this JAM PACKED fireside chat.
Tips and Advice for Talking to Your Kids About Self-Care and Mental Health
Kris Louis, a regular here at The Essential Creative, shares tips and advice for talking with your kids about self-care and mental health.
3 Things That Will Make Your Budget- Minded Family Trip Successful
The Essential Creative’s regular guest blogger Laura Pearson is back with some budget-minded foolproof measures that you can start doing long before you even leave your home.
3 Things That Will Make Your Budget-Minded Family Trip Successful
The Essential Creative’s regular guest blogger Laura Pearson is back with some budget-minded foolproof measures that you can start doing long before you even leave your home.
How to Successfully Juggle a New Business as New Parents
Kris Louis is back with another great post, this time about business. We’ll let her tell you about it.
“Sometimes, life can be complicated with many new adventures hitting you at once. If you are starting a new business while introducing a newborn child to the home, then you know too well that this is the case. If you are in this situation then juggling will be necessary. You need to care for your baby but also make money to support the family. Here at The Essential Creative, we know how stressful it can be in the first few months, so we have tips that can help you care for your baby while you get your business off of the ground. “
Starving for Connection? Friendship in Today’s World
I’ve been thinking a lot about how so many of us are nurturing our online friendships more than we nurture those standing next to us crying out for help, who we can’t hear over the clicks of our fingers strutting across keyboards to type responses to people who couldn’t offer a shoulder to cry on.
A Step Ahead: Raising Financially Literate Children
Laura from Edutude.net has stopped by with another insightful post on raising financially literate children. What a time of year to start driving home lessons on good money management within our children!
Affirmations Coloring Pages
Free affirmations coloring book (not gated) for you or your family and friends. It’s been sitting on my computer and I am finally sharing it with you thanks to my Procrastination to Progress Challenge (ShellVera.com) helping me get things done this last quarter of 2021!
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