by Darcy Nee This time of year can trigger a bit of the “winter blues” for some people. The sun sets earlier, the temperature begins dropping and time spent outside begins to dwindle. Author Julia Ross, M.A., addresses this issue in her book “The Mood Cure: The 4-Step Program to Rebalance Your Emotional Chemistry and…
DetailsDoes your child have trouble planning, prioritizing, and organizing information? Well, if he or she does, you may want to put Michael Gladstein’s phone number on speed dial. Gladstein, a school psychologist, special education teacher and educational consultant, specializes in working with elementary to colleged-aged students with Executive Function skills. Michael first conducts a series…
Detailsby Darcy Nee Have you ever had anyone tell you to go for a walk to clear your head when you were feeling overwhelmed? Well, they were not just saying that to get you of the room. There is an actual reason for that. According to studies, exercise does provide you with the ability to…
Details[image url=”https://thebridginginstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/200909-baby.jpg” alignment=”left” margin_left=”0″ margin_right=”10″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”10″ width=”200″ height=”150″]Often, we don’t think about how much work is involved in handwriting. However, handwriting is more than grasping an object and scribbling. Although a baby’s ability to grasp establishes a developmental foundation for the handwriting skill, the ability to write requires simultaneous movement and work from the…
DetailsAs parents, we hear the importance of providing your newborn with tummy time from your pediatrician or healthcare provider. Tummy time helps develop core strength and coordination. Well, we also are finding that tummy time is pivotal in the development of the fingers and stability in the hand within the first six weeks of life.…
DetailsUnless you’ve played a musical instrument you may not realize the level of coordination and postural control required by great musicians. We have had the pleasure of working with many budding musicians at Kinetic Konnections and thought that sharing their experiences might help you regard musical skills in a different light. Parents travel from all…
DetailsSince we last assembled a resource list we have discovered some terrific additions. The following are directed toward understanding the relationships between learning and movement, as well as understanding brain/cognitive function. We have found these resources to be extremely insightful in varying degrees of technical detail and wanted to share them with you. Enjoy! “The…
DetailsBy Darcy Nee With spring just around the corner, there are some decisions parents and children will be making this month to ensure an enriched and entertaining summer. One of these decisions stems from the question, “What activities are available for my child this year?” or rather something like “What would my child like to…
DetailsBy Darcy Nee In recent months, we have heard from several Kinetic Konnection’s parents about the challenges they face when dealing with school-related needs for their children. For many parents, the ability to understand an IEP, a 504 Plan or Triennial Review can be daunting. However, there are local resources parents or guardians can tap…
DetailsBy Darcy Nee Not only are children becoming obsessed with the Nintendo Wii and its plethora of video games, including the Wii Fit program, but also their parents, the medical field and older adults. Cara Lindell, Kinetic Konnections’ founder, purchased the Nintendo Wii and the Wii Fit program for her two sons last fall. She…
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