As a society, we’re still experiencing a deep sense of loss, both collective and individual. For some, it was the loss of a family member, a job, a stable income. For others it was the loss of graduations, birthday parties, or vacations. We lost time that can’t be replaced. We lost our normal. The grief, and sometimes the trauma of these losses cannot be healed as quickly and conveniently as we might like....

I love making the holidays extra special for my family, and these Thanksgiving food ideas are so cute that any kid would gobble them — okay, okay, any adult too! Check out the variety of Thanksgiving food ideas we’ve compiled! Creative Thanksgiving BREAKFAST IdeasThanksgiving SNACKS and LUNCH IdeasTurkey-Themed Thanksgiving APPETIZERS and TURKEY TRAYSFun Thanksgiving DESSERTS Whether you’re looking for a fun way to surprise the kids on Thanksgiving morning or festive appetizers to take to Thanksgiving dinner with friends, we’ve got a little something for everyone....

With that in mind, we came up with five family-friendly Easter games to get you outdoors with your family! Of course, we had to create some darling FREE printables to go along with the egg games! 😉 These win-it-in-a-minute-style Easter games are all pretty easy, so they’re perfect for the littles. If you want to make them even easier for the kiddos, adjust the time as needed. Whatever suits your family best!...

The longer exhales signal a state of relaxation by the vagus nerve, which results in further relaxation. This is a breathing exercise that is a basic 1:2 ratio breath that will help with relaxation and sleep. You can do this exercise either sitting or lying down, but I recommend lying down as the goal is to slow you down so that you can fall asleep. A Breathing Practice to Let Your Body and Mind Get Sleepy A Breathing Practice to Let Your Body and Mind Get Sleepy...

Highlights from the ABC News blog included comments from top research centers and hospitals, including the University of Wisconsin, and key people in the mindfulness community, such as Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), author of A Mindful Nation: How a Simple Practice Can Help Us Reduce Stress, Improve Performance, and Recapture the American Spirit. Below are a few tweets we highlighted from the conversation. — Lori Rosenthal, RD (@LoRoRD) May 21, 2013 — CIHM at UW (@Wisc_CIHM) May 21, 2013...