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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The responsibilities of parents seem endless. Not only is there the responsibility of making sure a child grows up in a safe environment, but parents also must work to help their child develop good habits and development in the different areas of life. This includes their mental abilities, their emotional intelligence, their ability to […]
I can’t speak for everyone else, but there is a significant difference between a night full of restful sleep and a night where that wasn’t possible. Even an hour or two less than normal can make the day so much more difficult and overwhelming. As such, we treasure our time in bed since it allows […]
Very few of us are strangers to the toxicity that our minds like to create during our lives; negative thoughts can be a real drag. They can consume our minds and hold us back from reaching our potential. They can make us feel anxious, stressed, depressed, and keep us from experiencing joy and happiness in […]
If we look back on our childhoods, it is quite easy to see where certainly habits and personality traits came from. For me, almost all of my traits and beliefs can be traced back to my childhood. Either they are ones that I learned and have held up since I was in school, or […]
It happens to even the best of people. Maybe it’s chores to be done, work to complete, or maybe its a long-term dream of yours that’s been put off for years. In any case, none of these tasks are important to you at this time. The day has been long and your stress levels are […]
Every weekend, a small group of family members comes to our home so that we can have dinner and play tabletop games together. It’s a practice that we started up last September and have carried on for a weekly basis since then (with a brief break around holiday time). For those of us at the […]
The concept of ‘ranks’ in martial arts is actually one I find intriguing. Martial arts is one of the only sports in the world to use a visible ‘ranking’ system. Why is that? I’ve never seen a group of shaolin monks training with a belt on, so where did this system come from and what is […]
Kung Fu is a unique hobby when compared to many other physical activities. Not only can someone learn Kung Fu at any age, but the benefits children and adults receive can change drastically based on how old they are and what stage of life they’re in. Today, we’re going to dive in and see what the […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 “Coronavirus” has left our communities in a place that is unusual for everyone. Many families are spending the next couple of months at-home and it’s not going to take long before people start bickering and becoming stir-crazy. As such, we wanted to provide some ideas we are going to test […]
Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Yes, there have always been bullies, and yes, those bullies have always caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in four students has reported […]
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