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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 change from the screen time limits that parents have attempted to enforce for years. Now, allotting time for school online, connecting with distant relatives via […]

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 needs a nap schedule, or a child that needs an activity schedule. When children become teens, they are often left to implement their schedules. And yes, they are […]

Becoming a parent is both an exciting and terrifying adventure to undertake. Along with the excitement comes an enormous amount of responsibility. While some feel prepared, others may experience anxiety and uncertainty about how to begin this journey. Either way, parents ultimately want to raise their children to the best of their ability. Knowledge of […]

Is it nature, or is it nurture? That is the question. This age-old debate in the world of psychology has been a source of controversy for decades. At some point, all parents have considered which one has most influenced their child concerning personality traits, abilities, etc. And while different fields of psychology have distinct beliefs, […]

Remember when you wished the weekend would last forever? Children’s boredom is growing day by day and will continue, especially as the rising monotony of each day brings about an increase in technology use to keep children occupied. What they should be doing, however, is embracing boredom and allowing their creative juices to flow. When we […]

We’ve all experienced, from time to time, that uneasy feeling you get when something doesn’t seem right. We can’t often put our finger on it, but we know that we feel bothered. For children, that uneasy feeling may show up as grumpiness or irritability, which can interfere with learning. Serotonin is a significant chemical in […]

“Beep, beep, beep,” The alarm clock rings, summoning the whole family to rise from their night of deep slumber. Time to greet the new day! the winters chill is back in the air this week, I look out from my window to see the birds dancing from treetop to ground to sky. Behind me, the […]

Children of all ages can benefit from martial arts training. Studying any of the martial arts comes with a host of benefits that can improve kids’ physical and mental health.  One of the things that we get asked about frequently is whether neurodivergent kids can take martial arts and how it benefits them. The good […]

Choosing a martial arts school has always been a guessing game for most parents. Unless they have prior experience, to them, any style of martial arts is coined “karate” so deciding on the best place is purely a guess. Parents generally look for a school that teaches punching and kicking, emphasizes discipline, and builds confidence. […]

Adolescence has always been a challenging time for parents and teens to get through. Typically, this is because adults feel teens are lazy and/or out of control. However, these behaviors are usually present because teens feel uninspired and lack the right motivation in their lives. And while the development of the brain hasn’t changed, the […]