As defined by the American Psychiatric Association, “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors.” …

Martial Arts – The Art of Peace For years, martial arts has gotten a bad reputation because people feel that it encourages violence, especially in children. And yes, it sounds …

Every day children are faced with increased amounts of pressure to work harder, learn more quickly, and manage their emotions. This is especially true for 10 to 14-year olds due …

GAME-BASED LEARNING The Benefits of Game-Based Learning for 7-9 year olds When we hear the word “learn” we often think of children sitting in a classroom, at a desk, with …

GAME-BASED LEARNING The Benefits of Game-Based Learning for 5-6 year olds When people generally think of “play” they think of fun and games…something simply for amusement and nothing more. However, …

GAME-BASED LEARNING The Benefits of Game-Based Learning for 3-4-year-olds Play is often overlooked as a learning tool for children. Dictionarey.com defines play as “engaging in activity for enjoyment and recreation …

SEROTONIN The Key To Reinforcing Positive Behaviors In Children and Teens Have you ever had a “gut feeling” about something? Have you ever considered that children have these as well? …

OXYTOCIN The Key To Positive Social Relationships in Children and Teens   Oxytocin has been dubbed the “love chemical.” It is the hormone that is released when we feel love …

Consistency Your child needs to know that no matter what happens, you are always going to be a consistent parent.  Maintaining consistency means that you are going to be patient, …

Adaptability is about how you respond to your child, especiallywhen things do not go as planned.  Your child will have a variety of great days, bad days, and everything in …