by Positively Balanced LLC | Nov 24, 2020 | Andie M. Vasquez, Intellectual Health
By Andie Vasquez I saw an article recently pop up about using Montessori techniques for homeschooling, especially since there has been such a sharp increase in families schooling from home this year due to the pandemic. Unfortunately the article didn’t prove to...
by Positively Balanced LLC | Sep 8, 2020 | Andie M. Vasquez, Mental Health, Physical Health
by Andie Vasquez How are you talking to your children about their bodies? Perhaps a bigger question is how doyour children hear you talk about your own body? Children absorb everything they see, hear, touch, and experience. Do they see, hear andexperience a positive...
by Positively Balanced LLC | Jun 29, 2020 | Andie M. Vasquez, Mental Health, Social Health
by Andie Vasquez After being stuck inside for the last couple months and staying mostly close to home due to the pandemic, my children were eager to get out and about. Some places remain closed, but a few have reopened. This was our first trip into the world with all...
by Positively Balanced LLC | Jun 11, 2020 | Andie M. Vasquez, Mental Health
by Andie Vasquez In days past, each person was fitted into their clothes individually. There weren’t “sizes” like we know them today. If you were poor that meant you, your mother, family member, whomever in your house would be doing all the sewing....
by Positively Balanced LLC | May 19, 2020 | Andie M. Vasquez, Intellectual Health, Mental Health
By Andie Vasquez An unpleasant funk is where my mind has been. It’s an odd longing for something more, but a lack of motivation to do it. I knew I needed to fight out of this funk before it grew into something worse, but almost felt helpless to do it. How much...
by Positively Balanced LLC | Feb 27, 2020 | Andie M. Vasquez, Mental Health, Social Health
by Andie Vasquez In Part 1, we discussed the 2 needs (if you haven’t read Part 1 check it out here: https://positivelybalancedllc.com/2020/02/25/positive-parenting-part-1-the-2-needs/) Now let’s break down the principles. There are three main principles...
