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Improve Your Child's Sleep (and your own) With These 19 Soothing Techniques

Nanci J Bradley

Nov 3, 2019
4 min

Improve Your Child's Sleep (and your own) With These 19 Soothing Techniques

Lack of concentration, bad behavior, poor immunity and weight gain. Sign me up! If that sounds silly to you then why do people brag about needing little sleep and scoff at those who claim to get their full 8 hours in every night? Sleep is a precious gift to nourish our bodies and our souls. It helps us concentrate, improves our mood and sorts out our thoughts for us while we rest. Kids don't understand their need for sleep.They just want to be up and learning all of the time

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6 Reasons to Take a Sugar Break and 1 Pitfall to Avoid

Nanci J Bradley

Nov 2, 2019
4 min

6 Reasons to Take a Sugar Break and 1 Pitfall to Avoid

You might have your own reasons to take a break from eating sugar. Here are my top 6 based on my own experience. I lost a whole lot of weight after I quit sugar (100 lbs.) but even more important than the weight is the energy I gained. I've kept the weight off for over 12 years now. I run a child development home full of active infants, toddlers and preschoolers so I really appreciate the energy and the new lease on life. Here are just a few of the reasons that taking a break

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Got Questions?

Nanci J Bradley

Oct 18, 2019
3 min

Got Questions?

sibling rivalry? healthy weight? sleep issues? learning problems? boundary setting? potty training? exclusion? lack of energy or motivation? time to have fun and be active with your family? Need someone to talk to who will support YOU to be YOUR best SELF? Someone who understands. Someone who gives options instead of answers and support instead of judgement? I have 43 years positive hands-on experience with young children and their families plus a master's deg

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Try This Fun One-Second Trick To Elevate Your Mood Daily

Nanci J Bradley

Sep 27, 2019
2 min

Try This Fun One-Second Trick To Elevate Your Mood Daily

It really only takes a second to push a button. Try this first thing every morning and you'll immediately elevate your mood and start getting things done! It's so important that we take control of what we feed our minds the first thing in the morning. Most people look at their phones, the news, social media or whatever else is there. Stop it!!!! Don't let the media have control of your brain. If you want to feel better and get more done, try making yourself a very personal p

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Connect With Us!

Nanci J Bradley

Aug 8, 2019
1 min

Connect With Us!

Answer the following questions with AGREE, SOMEWHAT AGREE OR DISAGREE 1. My family and friends are important to me and I try to be a healthy and positive (although not perfect) role model. 2. I need to remember to take care of myself, sleep well, eat well and exercise. 3. I'm interested in obtaining more energy and having more family fun. 4. I know I need to cut down on sugars and grains or find out more about low carb living. 5. I'd like to learn more about clear and healthy

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Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake

Nanci J Bradley

May 24, 2019
2 min

Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake

This quick and easy strawberry shortcake recipe is a huge hit with everyone, not just those on special diets. Kids love it, too. Bring this gorgeously yummy dish to your next potluck and get ready for the compliments. Here's the recipe: Cake 1/4 C organic coconut oil 1/4 C whipped cream cheese 3 tsp. stevia powder 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 cups finely ground almond meal (also called almond flour) 1 heaping tsp. baking powder 1 large egg Berry Topping 1 lb. fresh strawberries, sliced

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Invite More Fun Into Your Life

Nanci J Bradley

May 3, 2019
2 min

Invite More Fun Into Your Life

Everybody deserves to have fun. Here's a quick check-in with yourself to see if your getting enough. Grab a pen, a marker and a piece of scrap paper. Quick write down the top ten things you like to do for fun. Is this easy or hard to do? Are these things that you actually do? Are they truly your favorite things or are you thinking of others opinions and values? Do you spend at least one hour each day doing something that's fun for you? These are all important questions to ask

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The Magic Pill

Nanci J Bradley

Nov 21, 2018
2 min

The Magic Pill

If you think there isn't a magic pill for health and energy, think again! If a child care provider and mom from Madison, WI can do this, you can too. Here's what I've developed and created for you after 50 years of seeking better health, energy and the best weight for me. The bottom line is, take care of your SELF first, then you can genuinely give to others! The pictures below are me, before and after a lchf lifestyle. Here are my top 4 suggestions for results like mine. #

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7 Easy Ideas That Make Family Exercise Fun!

Nanci J Bradley

May 31, 2018
3 min

7 Easy Ideas That Make Family Exercise Fun!

Who's motivated to exercise when it isn't any fun? Not me. Here are some really fun ideas that your whole family will love! #1 Family Free Running. This can be done in the city or in a park. Use whatever's available to you. It can work if you want it to. Start out together and stay within eyesight of each other at all times. Safety's always the first consideration so adjust your limits to your family's abilities and talk about what's OK and not OK before you go. Then, st

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WHY CARB OUT WITH JOY!

Nanci J Bradley

Nov 24, 2017
2 min

WHY CARB OUT WITH JOY!

Are you often tired in the middle of the day for no good reason? Do you struggle with feeling hungry before lunch even when you've eaten breakfast? Do you find it increasingly difficult to lose or even maintain your weight each year? Think about the way you feel when you're waiting for a meal. Do you seem less able to deal with your hunger than others? Do you get hungry or tired after lunch and/or before dinner? Do you ever feel weak, like you have to eat something right

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3 Steps to Eliminate Your Sugar Cravings for Good

Nanci J Bradley

Nov 17, 2017
2 min

3 Steps to Eliminate Your Sugar Cravings for Good

Craving According to Merriam-Webster an intense, urgent, or abnormal desire or longing a craving for chocolate a craving for adventure Do you crave certain foods? Is the urge intense? How about hunger? Do you crave foods that you know you shouldn't eat when you're really, really hungry? Is that feeling so intense that you give in to it quickly, before you've had the time to think about it rationally? What about certain beverages? Do you crave those too? If you do, I und

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Does Diet Affect Energy? Free Journal No Email Needed

Nanci J Bradley

Oct 28, 2017
2 min

Does Diet Affect Energy? Free Journal No Email Needed

Have you thought about trying or have you tried a low carb or other new diet? What about energy, hunger and cravings? Are those concerns of yours? Emotional eating, by chance? I've been on my own version of a ketogenic diet for eleven years now. And what matters to me the most about those eleven years is the energy I've gained. Energy I've used in my work. My field is early childhood and family education so my work really matters to a lot of people. I need a tons of it f

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3 Steps to End Your Out of Control Sugar Cravings For Good Without Living Like a Saint

Nanci J Bradley

Oct 22, 2017
3 min

3 Steps to End Your Out of Control Sugar Cravings For Good Without Living Like a Saint

This post tells exactly what I did to end my sugar cravings, gain tons of energy and lose 100 lbs. I've also managed to keep it off for well over 10 years. That's because I don't live like a saint. I enjoy myself. I go out to eat a lot and I'm always the one ordering the steak or the reuben with coleslaw. I love to travel and have no trouble sticking to my eating plan anywhere I go. It took me a long time and lots of research to develop what I share here. I'm a teacher so I

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The # 1 Best Way To Calm Your Fussy Baby

Nanci J Bradley

Oct 21, 2017
3 min

The # 1 Best Way To Calm Your Fussy Baby

OK, I get it. You desperately need your baby to stop crying and fussing. Maybe they're teething, maybe they're colicky or maybe they're just so tired and cranky that they can't calm down and fall asleep no matter what you do. Since I've been a child care provider for 38 years, I've gotten pretty good with a fussy baby. I'll be the first one to admit however that each and every baby is different and there are times that we just won't be able to figure them out. The key is

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Energy Boosting Snacks

Nanci J Bradley

Oct 12, 2017
3 min

Energy Boosting Snacks

Feel Good Snacks -Omega-3 gluten free bread (5 minute microwave recipe here) PB, and blueberries. -Organic strawberries with cashews* and goat cheese, full fat or coconut milk -Sugar snap peas, nitrite free ham, blueberries -Apples and mild cheddar cheese, PB, full fat or coconut milk *nuts can be a choking hazard for children under 4 + 4 more healthy snacks below article ARE YOU A TIRED MOM? Everyone I talk to these days feels they need extra energy just to make it through t

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n.joy your SELF

Nanci J Bradley

Sep 4, 2017
1 min

n.joy your SELF

We hope you'll find lots of free fun on our website and blog pages. Whether you're tired, you want parenting tips or you just want to get healthy and feel good, you've come to the right place. That's why we're here! This is what you'll find. * Articles about SELF Sleep, Eating, Learning, Fun The articles are written by author/teacher Nanci J Bradley, MS Human Development, and taken from 40 years experience and a child and family educator. She keeps them short because she kn

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Lifelong Learning

Nanci J Bradley

Jul 2, 2017
3 min

Lifelong Learning

Simple Ways to Promote Lifelong Learning Lifelong learning is one of my specialties as a human being and as a teacher. I was taught in grad school to look at learning in a new and interesting way. One that focuses on long term instead of short term results. I feel very comfortable with that philosophy. Take some time right now to think about how you learn. What is it that you learned to do a long time ago that you still enjoy doing today? Swimming? Dance? Woodworking? Gard

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