Happy New Year and Goodbye to 2009
Happy New Year! This is the last blog post for 2009, and I am looking forward to a wonderful 2010!
The New Year celebration is a time of reflection of days past, and to make changes for the days ahead. The New Year’s holiday and tradition means many things to different people. It may mean a fresh start in life, a time to set goals or resolutions for the future, clearing out the clutter, quitting bad habits, or a beginning to daily affirmations and gratitude.
Whatever your goals are for 2010, take this opportunity to make plans to take care of yourself so that your home with your grandchildren is filled with peace, love, joy, wellness and harmony. Here are 10 tips to help you make that happen:
G – Get assistance (financial, legal or group support) through your local, state and government agencies and other organizations.
R – Relax and manage your stress to help you gain focus and clarity on the issues and concerns in your household.
A – Ask questions of your grandchildren to build stronger relationships and reduce the risk of them getting into trouble.
N – Nutrition and wellness is important for all family members in dealing with stress. Nutrition and wellness keeps us healthy in mind, body and soul.
D – Discipline strategies that incorporate love, positive reinforcement and consequences help build stronger and healthier relationships, and reduce conflicts and misbehavior.
C – Communicating, coaching, counseling and conflict resolution are options when issues of stress and emotions are creating conflict and mental health concerns, for both grandparents and grandchildren.
O – Organization of time and space are necessary with additional family members in the home, and help keep everyone on track.
A – Activities are a great way for grandchildren to reduce the stress they are feeling and help build communication, leadership and socialization skills.
C – Children’s temperament is an area all parents and grandparents should be aware of in order to build effective levels of communication and understanding among family members.
H – Hierarchy of Needs, developed by Abraham Maslow, can help explain some of the reactions your grandchildren may be experiencing with their new living arrangements.
I wish you and your grandchildren a safe, healthy, prosperous and Happy New Year!
Warm regards,
Kay Fontana
“The Grandcoach”
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