Myself, as well as many of my peers and close childhood friends, went through having our parents break up or get divorced while we were younger. In each situation, the parents were choosing to split for varying reasons and there were varying levels of difficulty for each of us. Some had parents who were very […]
Reading has been a cornerstone of human civilization for thousands of years. Without it, we would not be where we are today. How else would someone in pre-technology times pass on their thoughts, knowledge and valuable life lessons onto the next generation? Perhaps it was educational content meant to teach people the lessons the […]
Focus is right behind confidence in terms of help requests we get from parents. Kids have a hard time focusing much on anything, after all, especially the thing that they need to be doing when they’re told to do it. We have a lot of program-specific tactics we use in our martial arts classes, but we […]
When we talk to parents about their motive for bringing their child in to try out our programs, one of the #1 things we get asked about helping with is confidence. Parents often feel that their kiddo is too shy and they worry that this lack of self-esteem is going to cause them problems making friends and […]
Time is the one resource that almost all humans are equal in. There are only 60 minutes in an hour, 24 hours in a day, and 365 days in a year. While some people’s lives do get cut short, the time that we are given is equal to all. Five minutes to me is five […]
It comes as a surprise to no one that physical activity would be good for a child’s physical health, but many parents aren’t aware of the profound impact it has on their mental health. Study after study has shown that regular physical activity can lead to numerous benefits for children’s mental health, including improved […]
There are several things we hope will come to pass for our children. We want them to be smart so they can be well-equipped to make decisions an separate good from bad. We want them to be creative so that they are able to solve problems and stand out amongst their peers. We want […]
Every person alive have moments where they achieve something noteworthy. Perhaps is a college degree, an executive-level position, or finding success in your dream job. Maybe you written a book or created a small business that is successful beyond your wildest dreams? It seems like those moments should be the happiest of our lives, […]
It is no surprise to any adult that the world is a tough place to get by in. At times it is wonderful, but during other times it can feel like everything is going wrong all at the same time. As a parent, we want our children to understand this and be prepared to […]
Being a martial artist who’s trained for over 20 years, meditation has and continues to play a major role in my life. Although a bit difficult to initially get into, it has proven invaluable and has helped me overcome many obstacles in my life that I’m not sure how I would’ve overcome otheriwse. All […]
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