Stress Free Kids: A Parent's Guide to Helping Build Self-Esteem, Manage Stress, and Reduce Anxiety in Children

by Lori Lite

Stress management solutions for you and your children!

Kids today are more stressed, overwhelmed, and struggling with anxiety than ever before. Children are not born with the coping strategies needed to navigate today's increasing demands of technology, bullying, academics, and family dynamics. You yourself might wonder how your own stressed-out lifestyle is affecting your children. Based on Lori Lite's award-winning series, Stress Free Kids provides relaxation techniques you can use to free your child from stress.

Lite shows you how to apply breathing, visualizations, affirmations, and muscle relaxation exercises effortlessly throughout the day. These parenting solutions to everyday stressors will reduce worries and anxiety while increasing self-esteem. You and your children will gain freedom as you live a more joy-filled life with less stress.

With this complete resource as your guide, your family will create your own collection of stress-free moments that add up to peace and confidence--for you and your children.

Genres: Parenting, Self Help, Education, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 2013

About the author

Ms. Lite’s titles are considered a resource for parents, psychologists, therapists, child life specialists, teachers, and yoga instructors. Her Indigo Dreams® audio book/CD series has been awarded the CNE Award of Excellence. Ms. Lite has been interviewed and written articles for several media outlets, including: Family Circle, NY Times, MSNBC, ABC Radio; CBS News; USA Today; Web MD; Stress Free Living; Mind, Body, and Soul; and Job Club with Tory Johnson. She has also been featured in several publications which include Prevention Magazine, Parent Guide New York, Family Circle, Kiwi Magazine, and Aspiring Woman. Lori is a certified children’s meditation facilitator and Sears’ Manage My Life parenting expert. She gained national attention when she appeared on Shark Tank, an ABC/Mark Burnett production.

Lori and her husband have aligned with IngramSpark to help other authors achieve the same success they have. More information can be found under experts on the IngramSpark website or at http://stressfreebookmarketing.com

Reviews

[Lindsey Silvestrini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stress Free Kids? Yes please! I dove right into this book and read it in two days! With three kids under 5, I’m one stressed out stay at home mom and as a result, my kids feel the stress and act out accordingly. I was anxious to read what Lori Lite had to say in her book Stress Free Kids.

With all the hustle and bustle in life and stressed out parents, it makes sense that the result is stressed out kids. It’s important to take stock and ask, why are they stressed? There are so many things in this book that are common sense and I found myself agreeing and saying “yes!” to so many things but they weren’t things I could have come up with on my own.

A couple of things really struck a cord with me. First of all, I loved that she stressed the importance of free play! There is so much pressure on moms for their kids to know their abc’s and spell their name and do it before Tommy down the block! Sometimes in all the worry about making our kids successful in school and life, we forget to loosen up and have fun and just play! And play has it’s own educational, physical, emotional and mental rewards.

I am a mom that does not play enough with my kids. Guilty as charged! Why? Usually because I have a thousand things to do and honestly, because sometimes I just don’t want to! But that’s because I don’t want to do the same play they do day after day. I get tired of playing dolls with four year old Paige and video games with five year old Reed. But playing with my kids doesn’t mean doing those same old things every time. This book gave me new ideas and inspired me to make more of an effort in that area.

Another thing that really impacted me was the simple breathing techniques I taught to my four year old. She tends to have very emotional responses and still has tantrums. The breathing is something I taught her and I think it was just different enough for her to take pause and try it and do it just because it’s different! She still has tantrums but it gives us something to do every time and I think the repetition alone brings her comfort and will hopefully help her learn to calm herself down.

These are just a few of the many things I learned from Stress Free Kids that I’m putting into practice! It’s nice to have practical things to do that give you a goal. Having stress free kids is a goal I’m definitely focusing more on working towards. And a stress free me too!

[Cindy Springsteen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been following Stress Free Kids on Facebook and twitter for a long time now. I absolutely love the daily tips and helpful articles that she has written. I couldn't wait to get my hands on a book that had all her helpful advice in one place. The book far exceeded my expectations! I truly love the Sanity Savers and Mindful Mantra's. There are so many helpful techniques that everyone who deals with children will find extremely useful. Children seem to be more stressed than ever and with Lori's techniques I know more children will be helped.

[Crystal Clifton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish this book had been around when my kids were little. The stress section of this book has helped me with my grand daughter and dealing with her stress as a 3 year old. There is so much helpful information in this book. The breathing technique works well I just have my grand daughter sit with me when she is tense and we both sit and breath and then we start laughing and the stressful moment is gone. Thank You so much Lori this book will help so many.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Purchased for our parenting collection and to sum this book up in one sentence...Run out to your local library or bookstore and get this book. This is one of the best books for parents I have read in a long time. Even though it does not say - PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE - it guides the parents through life's emotional roller coaster.

[Eve Costarelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahead of receiving this book, I had the awesome chance to talk to Lori and found her to be a kind, open-minded person. This book absolutely chock full of wonderful, creative and easy to use ideas, techniques, and strategies to reduce stress in your life and in that of your any children you come in contact with. That is for sure her main point: you have to put your air mask on first in order to help those around you. Relaxation is a skill that you need to practice to master and by sharing personal stories, answering parent generated questions and other varied techniques, such as affirmations and mediation, Ms Lite offers techniques to empower you on your journey to a stress-less life. I was especially inspired by her chapter on bringing these techniques into schools and know that I will use many of her tips to help the sites that I work with. This is an excellent book for parents and teachers, anyone who works with kids.

[Idania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. Well-written and with many personable tales, Stress-Free Kids offers parents a practical, useful guide to encouraging healthy calming habits in their children. Additionally, it has great tips and approaches to lower parents' own stress levels. Especially since the mantra of the book is all about leading by example. Putting down the smart devices, implementing reasonable bedtimes, encouraging book reading, scaling back on commitments for kids, how to lower squabbles and stress among siblings, info about diets--you name it, it's in here. I found it especially helpful in lowering my own expectations about how children should behave, and learning to see signs of fatigue in them. Which, according to the book (and admittedly common sense), is the number one cause of irritability, tantrums, anxiety, stress, and bad behavior.
Very helpful book. Would recommend.

[Ktbird · Rating 3 out of 5]

How to relieve stress - some good ideas

[Rick Lite · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Stress Free Kids Parenting Guide" by Lori Lite is a comprehensive and practical resource for parents and caregivers looking to manage stress in their children—and in themselves. With a wealth of techniques and advice, this guide offers a clear path to creating a more harmonious and stress-free family environment.

The book is structured in a way that's easy to follow, with each chapter focusing on different aspects of stress management. Lori Lite, known for her work in the field of stress relief for children, brings her expertise to this guide, providing parents with tools to help their kids cope with anxiety, stress, and other emotional challenges.

One of the standout features of this book is its focus on interactive techniques. Lite shares a variety of activities and exercises that can be easily implemented at home, ranging from breathing exercises and guided imagery to mindfulness practices and relaxation techniques. These activities are designed to be engaging for children, making it easier for parents to incorporate them into their daily routines.

The book also addresses the importance of parental self-care. Lite emphasizes that parents need to take care of their own stress levels to effectively support their children. This holistic approach, which considers the well-being of the entire family, sets the guide apart from other parenting books.

"Stress Free Kids Parenting Guide" is filled with practical examples, relatable scenarios, and clear instructions. Lite's tone is reassuring and encouraging, helping parents feel confident in their ability to manage stress in their families. The guide also includes a variety of resources, such as audio tracks and additional reading materials, to further support parents on their journey.

In summary, "Stress Free Kids Parenting Guide" is an invaluable resource for parents who want to create a calmer and more balanced home environment. With its practical tips and engaging activities, this book is a must-have for anyone seeking to reduce stress and foster emotional well-being in their family. Whether you're a new parent or have been on this journey for a while, this guide is sure to offer something valuable.

[Melissa Schwartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whenever I look for a book to help me navigate life, I am worried that the book is going to be too "heady" or cumbersome. Not so with Stress Free Kids. Lite easily unfolds strategies for dealing with life's tougher moments for the parents. The book is easy to read, flows well and is entertaining. I love how Lite not only addresses how to calm our children but to also calm ourselves. After all, stressed parents have stressed children.

Lite uses various methods of discussing points from bullet points to lists to quotes to real life stories and more. By presenting methods in different ways, you will really "get it."

I have learned a lot from this book. It is in a readily usable format, so I will use it again!

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a good quick read and had many important, relevant points, but for the most part, the information in this book wasn't anything new for me. It just wasn't exactly what I was looking for. I was hoping to find new solutions for parenting a child with anxiety. Reguardless, this book was a great reminder to simplify.

[Jen · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. A lot of the advice in this book seemed really common sense (Don't overschedule! Take deep breaths! Get enough sleep!) Not what I was looking for.