Author: Kelsey Talley
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What’s the Wellness Shop?
When people ask me where I get all my non-toxic products from I always respond with, I get all of my everyday essentials from an online green shopping club called Melaleuca. 🌿 Ever heard of the store? It’s a word of mouth marketplace! We honestly love it. Essentially it’s like a Costco or Sam’s club […]
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What are important skills to teach teenagers?
These two are not unrelated. If the teenager feels loved, then he/she has a much better opportunity of learning how to handle anger in a positive way. However, if the teenager’s love tank is empty, the teenager will almost certainly handle anger poorly. Love and anger go hand in hand because they are two of […]
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How to help your child cope with tragedy
High-profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and alarm children who may feel worried that they, their friends, or loved ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and guidance on how to react. Below are some steps to assist adults in helping students process tragic events. Emphasize that schools […]
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Non-toxic, what does it mean?
Every single product from the Wellness Shop is non-toxic, derived from plants, clean for your home and the environment. The basic definition of “non-toxic” is not poisonous. Meaning if you or anyone in your family were to ingest any of the products, you/they, would not die. Yes, you’d probably get a tummy ache but death […]
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Life lessons and how they come full circle
Life happens faster than we think. I remember countless times my dad telling me “you’ll be a grown up soon enough, enjoy being a kid.” Of course I wanted nothing to do with what he said. I wanted to be GROWN. But here I am now, a “grown” woman, with five kids, reiterating the same […]
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Big emotions and time outs
Toddlers can be challenging, though they are not purposefully being a pain in your butt, they can be challenging. When parents become too invested with holding the power and being “right” a serious power struggle occurs. Parents forget that toddler years are all about them learning how to do things for themselves and regulating those […]
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How to teach your child to interrupt, respectfully
If your child is constantly interrupting whenever you’re on the phone, or you are in the middle of doing something, this is a perfect technique for you to try. This type of interrupting teaches your child that it is OK to have something important to say, but there is a special way to share that […]
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Allow your toddler to do dangerous things carefully
What does it mean for a child to “do dangerous things carefully?” This refers to when your child is figuring out an obstacle on their own. Maybe your toddler is trying to get on the counter to get their sippy cup and you’re not around. So they push the chair over to the counter to […]
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What’s with the wellness box?
When people ask me what this wellness box is all about, I explain Whole Foods type products… Beats Target type prices… Amazon delivery (except better) And because they are the only company that manufactures & delivers their our own products it keeps prices low! Made in the USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Not sitting on the shelves for […]
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Self-Awareness and Parenting
In order to effectively parent, you have to have a great deal of self-awareness. We as parents have to recognize when our limits are about to be tested and find a way to assert our limits. You set your limits and affirm them with kindness and clarity. If we let a situation build up, and […]