Your brain has a bit of a blind spot as it cannot tell fantasy from reality sometimes. For example, if you have a terrible nightmare, your heart races, you sweat, and your body produces stress hormones all for a dream that wasn’t real. By contrast, if you have a...

Be Open And Listen Allow your child to talk freely Ask them open questions and find out how much they already know. Be Honest Always answer their questions truthfully. Think about how old your child is and how muchthey can understand. Be Supportive Your child may be scared or...

You’ll Need 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and cleaned 1 large onion, chopped 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil 2 carrots, chopped 4 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 tablespoons flour ¼ cup dry white wine 8 ounces tomato sauce Salt and pepper to taste Directions Sauté onion and carrots until light...

You Are Not Alone Many many people have the same concerns as you. Find someone who you can talk to about how you are feeling. Really hear them out. Take Some Time For You We all need a break sometimes. When your children are asleep, do something fun or...

During confinement, being cooped up can create tension. Being cooped up with misbehaving children can create even more. Review these tips from UNICEF to see which of these may help. Redirect Catch misbehavior early and redirect your kids’ attention from a bad to a good behavior. Anticipate it before...

This is one of the easiest, quickest, tastiest and most nutritious pasta dishes you will ever make. Take it from an Italian! Submitted by Luigi of South Florida. Thank you, Luigi! You’ll Need: 1 pound dry pasta 1 pound shrimp (fresh or frozen) 1 pound of broccoli (cut in...

Create a flexible but consistent daily routine Make a schedule for you and your children that has time for structured activities as well as free time. This can help children feel more secure and better behaved. Children or teenagers can help plan the routine for the day – like...

Ingredients 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 cup water 1 teaspoon ginger, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons brown sugar Directions Mix all in a pot and on low heat; heat until sugar is dissolved, and sauce is fragrant. Marinate fish, shrimp, chicken, tofu, vegetables in sauce, or use...

These posters from UNICEF other international health organizations are designed specifically for our current situation of being house-bound, but as applied to families. Over the next 6 weeks, they will cover many issues you may face if you are quarantining with kids. Click here to download this poster from...

In these exceptional times, even though we all may find ourselves cooped up inside, everyone’s experience may be different. For some, you may be home alone and dealing with the sense of isolation that may bring. But others with a family at home have their own unique challenges. These...

Serving broccoli or asparagus as a side dish at a holiday meal? Turn it into a spectacular side dish with a drizzle of some Hollandaise sauce. You’ll Need ½ cup butter 3 egg yolks Juice of ½ lemon Salt to taste Pinch of cayenne Directions Melt the butter and...

Try and reduce long periods of time spent sitting, whether for work, studying, watching TV, reading, or using social media or playing games using screens. Reduce sitting for long periods by taking short 3-5 minute breaks every 20-30 minutes. Simply stand up and stretch or even better, take a...