Humor will help you finish—
no matter what race you enter. (Dr. Siegel)
I have a friend who has run 100 marathons. I suspect it is my friend’s sense of humor that has enabled him to do that.
Humor heals! Humor is a great stress buster! Without it, life can be oppressive.
Humor is a wonderful parenting tool!
Use humor to bring fun into your family.
It can lighten up homework and ease boredom.
Of course, you may have to listen to 101 Pickle Jokes!!!!!!!!
Do something out of character; surprise your children!
Here is my suggestion for a winter project. Create a list, or a fill a jar, with activities that will produce laughter or be fun. Let the all the family contribute.
Some ideas:
- Hold a bubble blowing contest
- Make a fort out of spare blankets; eat lunch or take a nap in it
- Eat saltine crackers and hold a whistling contest
- New name day; everyone choose a silly or unusual name for the day.
Now it’s up to you; run with it and have fun!
Transitioning from the heightened activity of the holidays often stresses our children. Their systems are out of balance; food and sleep have been disrupted. Suddenly they are back to school. They have homework again. As the activity level changes, our children can often use some help acclimating to “ordinary time.” Sleep and nutrition are excellent remedies for restoring balance.
Happy New Year!
Marge
