INJURY-FREE RUNNING THE COMFORT OF ROUTINES FOR YOUR CHILDREN
CREATING NORMALCY DURING THE STRESSES OF DIVORCE
CONSISTENCY IN CHORES AND RULES During the divorce process, whether both parents are living together or not, your children’s daily routine and chores around the house should not change. When your children arrive home from school, if their schedule is homework first, dinner, then screen time, etc., then that routine should remain the same. SCHOOL SUPPORT It may be helpful to consider speaking to the counselor at your child’s school to help them navigate their feelings. If your children have behavioral issues at school, someone will at least know what’s potentially causing the behavior. These strategies can all be outlined in a structured parenting plan that meets your family’s unique needs. At The Bledsoe Firm, we can help with that. Our legal team will listen to your concerns and help you with the big decisions that impact your family relationships. Schedule your free consultation today.
Going through a divorce is a stressful and emotionally taxing process for everyone involved. But it can be especially confusing and traumatic for children. Your priority is ensuring your children continue to thrive during the divorce process. It may not be easy, but you can create a stable
routine for your children that will foster structure and care while minimizing stress. Follow these strategies to promote calm and stability for your children during difficult times. CIVIL COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR CO-PARENT When speaking about your co-parent, avoid bad- mouthing them. Your ex may have been a difficult spouse, but they also may have been a great parent, and you can’t take that away from them just because the marriage is ending. Remember, children thrive with two loving parents, whether married or not. OPEN AND HONEST COMMUNICATION Transparency is key for both parents. Divorce may bring about certain emotions or behaviors in your children that both parents should be aware of. Consider scheduling regular times to share observations you’ve noticed in your children. This shows your children you’re still “parenting” together despite the divorce.
Get Proactive About Your Probiotics Taking Charge of Your Gut Health Can Be Delicious!
PICKLES: Pickles aren’t only the perfect addition to your burger or salad! Naturally fermented pickles and their juice are actually saturated with helpful probiotics, vitamins, and minerals your body needs. GREEK YOGURT: Greek yogurt is the all-star of all gut-friendly foods simply because it can be used in many different ways. You can eat it plain, add fruit, or create salad dressings, sauces, and smoothies! The key is to check the label to ensure it says “Live and Active Cultures.” That means it likely contains Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei. KIMCHI: This healthy, bacteria-driven food is the cornerstone of Korean cuisine, made with fermented cabbage and gochujang, a Korean chili paste. It also contains vegetables like daikon radish, ginger, and carrots. The fermentation process makes it a probiotic.
If “health is wealth,” then maintaining optimal gut health is the road map to success! All too often, we think of gut health as keeping stomach issues at bay. While that belief has some truth, improving your gut health is crucial in regulating and supporting your body’s overall functions.
So, how can you achieve optimal gut health?
The answer is simple: probiotics. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria housed in your gut to help your body’s natural processes, and adding them to your daily diet can do wonders for your overall gut health. Of course, you can take various tablets, capsules, gummies, and even sodas now to get your daily dose. However, supplements in those forms can get pricey, especially when certain foods are naturally packed with the probiotics your body needs. Here are three delicious foods you can eat to get your daily dose of gut health.
Kimchi can be found in the refrigerated section of your grocery store and sometimes in the produce department. It’s never too late or too early to start getting proactive about probiotics. Incorporating these “easy on the gut” foods into your daily diet will change the makeup of the bacteria in your gut, which, in turn, will keep your body’s overall functioning in tip-top shape.
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