Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) June/July 2018 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 64

5 TIPS FOR HELPING KIDS RELAX—SO THEY CAN Change the World BY MARY DEMOCKER E very parent wants to raise healthy, happy kids. We also want children to learn to advocate for themselves, both on the playground and in the global village. In our quest to get it “right,” many parents join the push for early reading and skill-building while simultaneously becoming over-involved and over- protective, all of which often does little more than stress everybody out. The following tips help families relax and, paradoxically, empower kids to become world-changers. 64 www.AspireMAG.net | June / July 2018