What are the best tools for anger managment?

Even the most patient parents have times when they are pushed to a wall. When you feel the tension begin to creep up your back, try these five healthy ways to relieve your anger.

1. Hit a pillow, bed or couch with your fist.

2. Tell someone your angry, even if it just your image in the mirror.

3. Move around, jump, dance or run.

4. Walk away to a safe place to get some space.

5. Get a hug and cry.

What is a fun kid activity that a parent can play with a child?

Pretend play is a great way for parents to have fun with their children. Make-believe games can work for a variety of ages and help children in their development of social and language skills. Make sure to get down on your child’s level, like sitting on the floor. Some great ideas to get you started are:

* Mimic your child’s natural tendency to pretend while playing. If they are sitting down to tea, join in and pretend to drink the tea too.

* Introduce new ideas by asking questions. “What should we do after we drink our tea?”

* Play with your child, but let them direct the flow. Back off if your ideas are not welcomed; remember this is your child’s drama, not yours.

* Collect a variety of dress up game materials to use like props in your play. Most items can easily be found around the house, or keep an eye out at yard sales.

Start a dress up box and fill it with various things to get those imagination juices flowing. Good examples are:

* Stuffed animals for a pet shop or zoo.
* Plastic food, play money, coupons, bags and cash register for a grocery store.
* Raincoats, boots, rubber hose, hats and wagon for a fire station.
* Books, index cards and rubber stamps for a library.
* Paper, pens, calculator, phone and envelops for an office.
* White shirts, clipboard, band-aids, scale and other items for a doctor’s office.

How do you make your own Bubble solution?

Summer has arrived… bringing more play time outdoors with the kids. What item seems to excite children of all ages… bubbles!! Blowing bubbles is an ideal lazy summer day activity. Why not also recruit your kids to help make some of their own special bubble mixture… the following are two simple recipes to try, don’t be afraid to experiment with the ingredients:

Bubbles
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons dish soap
1 tablespoon glycerin – helps to hold the bubbles together longer.

Combine in bubble container with top – you can even reuse old bubble bottles. Shake to mix well. For best results, let sit for a few hours before using.

Giant Bubbles
3 cups water
1 cup dish soap
¼ cup corn syrup

Combine in bowl and let sit for several hours. Pour into a flat pan and construct a giant bubble wand from a piece of wire. Enjoy.

Bubble Tips: Bubbles last longer and work better when used on a day of high humidity. Glycerin can be found at most supermarkets or pharmacies.

What advice do you have for a trip to Disney World?

So you want to take a trip to Disney World with your family – an excellent idea! Before you go, consider making it a complete vacation by enjoying the whole Central Florida area and contemplate an Orlando vacation rental home.

Orlando continues to be one of the fastest growing communities in Florida as well as the United States. Beyond the theme park area, Orlando is a great environment to enjoy leisure time with your family. The Central Florida area - all 7 counties - offers a wide range of life styles for all ages. This includes opportunities to find a rental home in upscale gated neighborhoods; golf course communities; charming, old-fashioned towns, and rural communities. If you are looking for an urban lifestyle, downtown Orlando is a mixture of historic homes and luxury condominiums with great views of the city. You can enjoy vintage homes in the historic neighborhoods of Thorton Park, Lake Eola Heights, Lake Lawsona, Lake Cherokee, and Lake Copeland. Downtown is trendy with diversity of restaurants, retailers, discos, and bars all within walking distance. With close access to beautiful Lake Eola, you can enjoy festivals, outdoor concerts, or a gondola ride on the Lake. The sports complex, theater, and opera are all centrally located making your entertainment venues easily accessible. The focus on family living also spurred residential development on the edge of downtown called Baldwin Park, a traditional neighborhood with architecture reminiscent of the pre-1940's era.

Think of Florida and you will probably imagine theme parks and sunshine but there is so much more to this southern state. The Central Florida area truly offers something for everyone in the family - exciting theme parks, glorious white sandy beaches and a warm welcome from the year round sunshine. A 45 minute drive from the theme parks takes you to countryside with rolling hills and oak trees. Here you are in horse breeding country – a great opportunity if you have a daughter who loves horses. Travel south and take an airboat ride across the Everglades or take advantage of some of the best shopping opportunities in the USA.