b'YOUR STRESS IS CONTAGIOUSHOW PARENTS CAN HELP THEIR CHILDREN STRESS LESS By Dr. Sandy Gluckman | ContributorYou are a loving, thoughtful, and responsible parent.You totally adore your kids!They are your life!There is nothing you would not do to keep them safe and happy, but life can be chaotic, and its no wonder that so many moms and dads are stressed. YOUR STRESS IS CONTAGIOUSThe truth about stress that parents often dont think about is that no matter how well you seem to cope, if you are feeing stressed you will be broadcasting your stress to your kids.You may not be actually saying to them, I am so stressed, but whether they are newborns or teens, your kids know when you are stressed. Andget thiswhen they see your stress and sense your stress, it actually changes their physiology in such a way that they too become stressed.It is scientifically proven that no matter how hard we pretend to be okay, we cannot hide our stress from our children.One of the most critical responsibilities you have as a parent is to be sure you are not infecting your kids with your stress.CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGEGoodLifeFamilyMag.comAPRIL 202017'