Uncategorized | ATA Martial Arts of Maryland

August 8, 20240Comments

Positive Effects of Kids in Martial Arts

The Positive Effects of Martial Arts for a Child in School Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns

by atamd

Uncategorized

August 7, 20240Comments

Balance Feels Best

As digital learning has become a widely preferred alternative for school, children everywhere are now "required" to be on devices in the wake of the pandemic. This is quite a

by atamd

Uncategorized

August 6, 20240Comments

Parenting with Purpose

“Dear Proud Ninja Parent, On my hard days, remember I am small. When tears run down my cheeks and I don’t even know why, remember I need you to grab a tissue

by atamd

Uncategorized

August 3, 20240Comments

Playful Connection: Filling Your Child’s Emotional Cup

Over the years, healthy connection levels between parents and children have decreased, leading to more challenging behaviors from children. Today's modern lifestyle has interfered with the opportunity for the parent-child

by atamd

Uncategorized

July 31, 20240Comments

Social Glue Utilizing Oxytocin to Strengthen Connection

Oxytocin is best known as the “love chemical” and is released when we feel love. And while it is generally associated with the parent-child bond and more in-depth relationships, it

by atamd

Uncategorized

July 30, 20240Comments

Keeping It Real — Addressing Emotional Fatigue

Monday morning… These two words often filling me with a boost of excitement for the adventures of the week ahead were not striking me in such a way on this day. Our

by atamd

Uncategorized

July 29, 20240Comments

Strength-Based Thinking Reframing Children’s Challenging Behaviors

Children’s challenging behaviors have long been the focus of adults’ pessimistic viewpoint of characteristics that don’t fit the mold of societal expectations. This rigid “deficit thinking” causes parents to complain

by atamd

Uncategorized

July 27, 20240Comments

Quick Ways to Calm an Emotional Flood

As we know, children can lose control of their emotions for various reasons, and the behaviors we witness are generally unplanned. And since anxiety can look like defiance, adults often

by atamd

Uncategorized

July 22, 20240Comments

The Importance of Bilateral Coordination on Physical and Cognitive Development

The development of a child can be one of the most fascinating things to watch unfold. From infants mirroring movements to toddlers and children mastering high level developmental skills, the

by atamd

Uncategorized

July 21, 20240Comments

The Shopper’s Self Defense Guide

The Shopper’s Self Defense Guide Holiday shopping can be a thrill. In a good way and even in a bad way. Adding a little self defense mentality can go a long

by atamd

« Older Articles Newer Articles »