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Nanci J Bradley

aka "the dance in your PJs lady"

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    When Your Toddler Hits or Hurts Others! Say and Do These 2 Things First.....
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Apr 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    When Your Toddler Hits or Hurts Others! Say and Do These 2 Things First.....

    Since I've worked as a child and family educator for 43 years or so, I've picked up on a few tips about de-escalating tense situations an...
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    Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents (What You Need To Know) Anti-Anxiety Techniques for Kids and Adults
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Mar 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents (What You Need To Know) Anti-Anxiety Techniques for Kids and Adults

    No one wants to be anxious. Still, so many of us are. The statistics say that about 1 in 20 people in the United States are diagnosed wit...
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    The Very Best Way To Get Kids To Eat Their Veggies
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Mar 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Very Best Way To Get Kids To Eat Their Veggies

    You may or may not like what I'm about to say, but after 43 years of feeding kids daily, I can share with you what I've learned and unlea...
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    Help Your Child Develop True Empathy With This Magic Band-Aide Technique
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Help Your Child Develop True Empathy With This Magic Band-Aide Technique

    I'm assuming you're a pretty great parent already if you're reading posts about how to get better so I appreciate that in you. Congratula...
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    4 Ideas To Rejuvenate Your SELF Now!
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Feb 21, 2020
    • 3 min

    4 Ideas To Rejuvenate Your SELF Now!

    When planning your busy life, do you include activities designed to rejuvenate and refresh yourself? Or do you wake up every morning hop...
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    Double Chocolate Tea Time Cookies to Rejuvenate You
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Feb 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Double Chocolate Tea Time Cookies to Rejuvenate You

    Parents, caregivers, and providers unite! Let's tell the world we need an afternoon break every day. And why should it have to be an unhe...
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    Use This Simple 6 Word Sentence To Stop Your Kids From asking For Too Much
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Jan 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Use This Simple 6 Word Sentence To Stop Your Kids From asking For Too Much

    This is an easy way to turn your child's questions around and create a learning experience for both of you. When they ask for an item, at...
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    The Secret to Losing Weight Without Gaining It Back
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Dec 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Secret to Losing Weight Without Gaining It Back

    About 80% of people who lose at least 10% of their body weight gain it all back. Why? According to researcher Kevin Hall Ph.D. from The N...
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    How To Say No Without Sounding Nasty
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Dec 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    How To Say No Without Sounding Nasty

    Did you ever say no and then feel bad about it? As an early childhood and family educator, I've had to say it many, many times over the l...
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    3 Fresh Ways to Motivate Your Preschoolers to Clean Up!
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Dec 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    3 Fresh Ways to Motivate Your Preschoolers to Clean Up!

    At some point almost all preschoolers decide they don't want to clean up their messes. Kids who were once happy to clean up, can suddenly...
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    The Secret To Early Learning That Lasts And The Most Common Mistake Good Parents Make!
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Dec 7, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Secret To Early Learning That Lasts And The Most Common Mistake Good Parents Make!

    Most parents want their kids to be both smart and happy? Right? The bigger question, though, is what kinds of things to do or not do in ...
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    3 Awesome Ideas to Get Back On Track After the Holiday + Free Secret No-Bake Weight Loss Dessert Rec
    Nancy Bradley
    • Nov 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    3 Awesome Ideas to Get Back On Track After the Holiday + Free Secret No-Bake Weight Loss Dessert Rec

    So OK…………… Your Mom force fed you cookies every day for 4 days solid! You got completely stressed out about how your Aunt Betty snuck in ...
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    Before and After
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Nov 24, 2019
    • 1 min

    Before and After

    After 30 years of roller coaster dieting and always feeling hungry and tired, I developed my own eating plan, lost 100 lbs. and kept it o...
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    Self Care For Busy Moms and Providers! 5 One-Minute Techniques
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Nov 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    Self Care For Busy Moms and Providers! 5 One-Minute Techniques

    Several years ago I bought a book called 20 Minute Retreats. I thought it was a great idea so I picked a retreat and performed it in the ...
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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...
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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 we...
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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 ener...
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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 get...
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    Cheat Sheet For Toddler Biting
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Sep 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Cheat Sheet For Toddler Biting

    Toddler biting is a lot of stress for parents, teachers, biters and the bitten. Here's a cheat sheet of positive and appropriate actions ...
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    This Cheap Kitchen Staple Can Aid Digestion and Help You Feel Full
    Nanci J Bradley
    • Sep 14, 2019
    • 2 min

    This Cheap Kitchen Staple Can Aid Digestion and Help You Feel Full

    Mahatma Gandhi once observed, "Wherever flax seed becomes a regular item among the people, there will be better health." I doubt that he ...
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