You know what’s worse than not doing anything? The WRONG practice. Practice doesn’t always make perfect. … sometimes it reinforces more of what you don’t want. The other day I saw a meme that said “Repetition builds connections. It’s that simple.” I kind of cringed inside. Because this is absolutely true BUT it’s not always…
Continue ReadingIt can feel like your child got dealt a crappy hand. Especially when there are multiple diagnoses like a reading disability AND ADHD or maybe dyslexia AND dysgraphia. It’s so frustrating when your child is behind grade level, they think the teacher hates them and school is torture. It feels like your child has all…
Continue Reading“I had no idea.” There’s always that one thing you can’t believe you didn’t know. I know being the highly in-tune, CEO mom you are that you already know your child’s brain absolutely needs: Oxygen Water Quality Food Sleep … but do you know what ultimately DEVELOPS your child’s brain? What builds the connections? Sensory-motor…
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that moms today are overwhelmed and struggling with their mental health. But you know who I have noticed rarely gets the spotlight when it comes to parenting? Dads. … And with some, dads just do it better. That’s what the experts say anyways. Why Kids Benefit From Dad’s Parenting Difference The stuff…
Continue Reading“It was the best of times, it was the worst of time.” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities That quote has been circling through my head these last weeks. If we try to emotionally bypass the absolute insanity of what is happening right now, we might cause worse damage. Allowing ourselves to feel…
Continue ReadingCrawling is a critical step in an infant’s brain development. Skipping crawling or not crawling for long enough can impact various cognitive processes. This can range from being unable to sit up straight, not holding a pencil correctly, hyperactivity and fidgeting and even dyslexia and learning disabilities. Education professors, O’Dell and Cook at the University…
Continue ReadingYou have heard thousands of times how movement is good for circulation and heart health, but many parents are surprised to hear about the significant impact that movement–specific movements–can have on improving their child’s ability to stay calm, focused and to effectively learn. Problems with Fine & Gross Motor Skills Poor coordination, balance, fine motor…
Continue ReadingThis is a great breakfast packed with protein and the good fats that your brain requires to function properly. If you struggle with anxiety, especially anxiety in the morning then this is perfect for helping to stabilize the surge of cortisol that can be one of the culprits in morning anxiety. Simply cook your eggs…
Continue ReadingOne of my favorite things about summer is that I can steer away from rigid meal planning and play with what’s in season in the garden. Below is the recipe for a last minute meal I put together the other day with the harvest from Hoople Creek’s CSA basket. This lovely basket of organic, in-season…
Continue ReadingRegrets, I’ve Had a Few… After I went on a clutter purge, I felt incredibly vulnerable. I was shocked that discarding could have the emotional charge that it did. I had all sorts of phrases circulating around my mind that were all filled with “what if…”, “but maybe…”, “suppose I need to…” and the all-pervasive…
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