Brain Skillz: Attention Control and Response Inhibition
“We are always in a perpetual state of being created and creating ourselves.” Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, The Developing Mind“Honey… SHOES!!”Monday morning. The clock is ticking down to the start of summer camp and the excitement throughout the house is real!Two eager young boys have been waiting all winter for fun in the sun with […]
Brain SKILLZ: Speed of Processing and Divided Attention
“We are always in a perpetual state of being created and creating ourselves.” Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, The Developing MindSchools out for summer… Let the adventures of exploring, creating, innovating and more all begin!While many kiddos are taking a break from their academic learning this summer, discoveries of many kinds and growth in knowledge of […]
Teaching Skillz: Prompting Good Behavior and Trickery
It goes without saying that each and every one of us have our good and our tough days. As we blaze into the beginning of summer, for so many of our kiddos, making the best choices and tuning into moms, dads and coaches voices is hard right now. Why? Because summer fun is on the […]
Benefits to SKILLZ Training Over Summertime
During the school season teachers, assistants, and counselors are focused on helping your children learn and grow. But what happens during the summer season when these people are not around? It makes sense that as a parent you would want your child to maintain some level of growth and development over the summer in order […]
Whole Brain Intellectual Support
“You cannot reason with a hungry bear that just wants his honey!”So very true! Just as a bear seeking his precious honey has his mind, heart and spirit set firmly on getting and eating his honey above all else, so too do our children find themselves in a fixated, inflexible posture when physically, intellectually and/or […]
Realistic Behavioral Expectations: What to Expect From 5 and 6 Year Olds
Children between the ages of five and six years old are no longer “little kids.” They are in a very important transition in their lives. They have developed skills that make them appear to have things more together, so they are often approached by adults as an “older kid.” However, they still do not have […]
Realistic Behavioral Expectations: What to Expect From 3 and 4 Year Olds
Children between the ages of 3 and 4 are at a very unique growth period in their lives. They are growing at a rapid rate in all areas of development and are discovering new things daily, while also learning how to cope with new challenges. Additionally, they are in pursuit of autonomy, which can lead […]
Inspiration Series: Physical Support
Welcome Spring!The powerful promise of new beginnings is once again upon us! Outside our front doors, the clear blue skies with warm, golden sunshine, emerging green grass, budding trees and blossoms all welcome us to a new season of play, joy, fun, laughter and precious memories just waiting to be made.Spring is such a special […]
Keeping It Real: Addressing Emotional Fatigue
Proud Ninja Parent, do you find yourself in a season of overwhelm? Do you find yourself short-tempered, struggling to cope with the demands of your work, family life and beyond?Oh my friend… You are not alone in this season!Keeping it Real… 1. We collectively continue to ebb and flow through an extraordinary season!· Parents, honoring this […]
Keeping It Real: Addressing Mental Fatigue
“This doesn’t make any sense!”Frustrated with his dividing fractions math assignment, my son dramatically dropped his head into his hands. Mulling over the best way to show the work that was in his beautiful mind on paper, I slowly moved into his space. Taking his right hand, I began to massage his palm and fingers […]