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As the school year continues, we are scrambling to get ourselves and our children on the most productive path. In the book “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids” by Sean Covey habit three is “Work First, Then Play. While time doing homework has always been a struggle for children, months of digital learning for them […]

One of the biggest struggles in parenting is understanding why perfectly sweet and smart children can, in an instant, turn into the most difficult beings ever faced. It’s often as if a switch was flipped and chaos has ensued. This typically results in parents becoming frustrated at their child and disciplining them in the heat […]

As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]

Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]

Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]

Learning is a big part of child development and how children learn things is dependent on a variety of factors. Much of the time, observational learning contributes to how children learn information and behaviors. This type of social learning can be greatly influential because of the role that mirror neurons play in learning. Providing children […]

Connection One of the most important things that you can do as a parent is establish a connection with your child.  In fact, children need connection more than anything else. Here are a few ways that you can begin to build a great connection with your child: Daily Interactions: Make one-on-one connections with your child. […]

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐒 “𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐒”! This is pretty much a true statement in my opinion! 𝐀𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐚𝐞 𝐊𝐰𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐨 is such a huge fan that we take our PIES to the next level!   𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲 “𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐒”?   P – Physically I – Intellectually E – Emotionally S – Socially   𝐎𝐮𝐫 […]

Patience                                      Take a few extra seconds when responding to poor behavior.  This demonstrates compassion, empathy, and self-control on your part.  Sometimes all you need to do is think about responding in the most patient manner to help […]

  Every child is born with their own unique way of interacting with the world. Some are flexible in the midst of change while others may experience stress when presented with new situations or a change in schedule. This is what is referred to as temperament. And while some temperaments are easier to handle then […]