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July 16, 20240Comments

How To Manage Your Child’s Temperament

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

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July 15, 20240Comments

5 Reasons You Should Enroll Your Child in Martial Arts

Let’s clear the air right away. If you grew up in the 80’s or 90’s, you likely wanted to be like the Karate Kid or one of the Teenage Mutant

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July 14, 20240Comments

Nurturing Children’s Social Development During and Post Pandemic

For the past two years, we have been asked to socially distance ourselves from others in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. We’ve put most of our “normal” daily

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July 9, 20240Comments

Behavior Shaping — Implementing Reinforcement Schedules

Getting children to behave how we want them to can be tricky. Even with the best intentions, parents often fall short regarding enforcing positive behaviors in their children while also

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July 8, 20240Comments

Stages of Development Series Part 1

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” Dr. Seuss “Mommy, look my muscles?!” I remember it like it was yesterday

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July 5, 20240Comments

Stages of Development Series Part 2

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” Dr. Seuss “Wait! I have to tell my mommy something!” If you enjoy

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July 4, 20240Comments

Single Focused Tasks

Productivity is one of the most highly regarded traits in the work world today. And to be productive, multitasking is the go-to method. The ability to switch between multiple tasks

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July 4, 20240Comments

Teens Need Structure Too

Teens Need Structure Too Most often, when we think of implementing structure into our children’s lives, it is because we have a newborn that needs a feeding schedule, a toddler that

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July 4, 20240Comments

Celebrating Each Child’s Uniqueness

Parents everywhere want their children to achieve success. This is usually defined by fulfilling societal norms, whether in terms of grades, athletic abilities, or something else. And the push to

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July 2, 20240Comments

Fostering Empathy in Children During the Holidays

‘Tis the season! A season of giving, a season of patience, a season of all things warm and inviting. Doesn’t it all sound magical? As we go into this time

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