How can preschool be hard? It’s a time you and your child have been waiting for — going to preschool! But after a month, things are not going so smoothly and you’re wondering, “What can be so hard about preschool, and what can I, as a parent, do?” Your preschool’s staff can be a great […]
School called: Refusals, anxiety, poor attention? It’s that time of year, and I’ve lived it. I dreaded seeing the school on caller ID because it was never good news. The emails and calls come from school to discuss performance and behavior. By now the students should have settled into their routines. Each year, I was […]
5 Reasons Your Kids May Be Feeling Anxious The statistics are startling! Nearly 1 child in every 10 in the US suffers from anxiety! Anxiety is the most common mental health problem in children and adolescents. Do you know what is normal vs. excessive anxiety? Some anxiety is normal. Here is a quick discussion about […]
Three sports scenarios that may play a role in your anxiety. Sports injuries are common! According to the National Safety Council (NSC), in 2019 there were: 468,000 injuries from general exercise 417,000 injuries from bicycling 404,000 injuries basketball 292,000 injuries from football Injury prone activities From CDC data, activities associated with the highest number of […]
Kid’s behavior challenging? Perhaps it’s a core activation issue. Summer has just begun, and believe it or not, these are some of the challenging behaviors we are already hearing about from parents. Do any of these describe your child? General lack of interest in physical activity Whiny and overly sensitive to pains and textures Argues, […]
A mom recently wrote us to ask a question… Her son was told he needed better core strength to swim faster. In the past, they had considered using a device to activate his core, but opted not to. Did they lose their window of opportunity to help his core? The answer is no, they didn’t. […]
Parents, take a moment to celebrate! At some point in time during the graduation festivities, pause and pat yourself on the back. Take a moment to savor what a great job YOU did. You persisted, when others doubted and criticized. You kept a pulse on the needs of your child, while giving them the space […]
Yes, you can also change your child’s behavior with movement. “I’ve done the first movement for a few days and already he’s calmer.” Carrie, mom of 4-year old. 7 Steps to Calm is a seven-week on-demand program needing only minutes a day for specific movements to help calm your child and restore peace at home. […]
It’s here! Your special invitation… Be the first to experience our new on-demand program to support children. 7 Steps to Calm is a seven-week on-demand program needing only minutes a day for specific movements to help calm your child and restore peace at home. What is the basis of the program? Over the past 15 […]
The Link between Micromovements and Behaviors Behavioral Reactions: Even-tempered? Anxious? Quick-tempered? Your child’s temperament should be able to shift up and down to meet the changing situations of their days and weeks. Their reactions should rise to meet the occasion and then calm back down. This is known as modulation. Stress happens when a child’s […]