The Motivator Molecule
To truly change children’s behaviors, parents need to understand how to boost dopamine in natural and positive ways.
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Situational Awareness
It is essential to teach children to be perceptive and educate them on situational awareness skills to improve their safety.
Rapid Resets
So how do we get children back to a place of reasoning? By hacking into the parasympathetic nervous system with effective methods.
Is It Rude? Is It Mean? Is It Bullying?
While bullying is a very terrible thing for anyone to endure, it is important to look at the actual behavior to determine how to help.
Whole Brain Intellectual Support
You cannot reason with a hungry bear that just wants his honey! But how can we still support our children in a positive way when they’re in “hungry bear mode?”
Check out the amazing tips author Meg Klettke gives in this blog.
Summer Brain Gains
While we want our children to get a much needed break from ‘hitting the books,’ there is a present challenge of ensuring the break doesn’t effect their development. We’ve come up with a few ways to ensure that your kiddos get the rest they need, without creating a gap in their growth socially, physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
Stages of Development
Children learn and grow in stages. It is hard to pinpoint the exact ages and stages of development because some children either accelerate compared to their peers or are growing at a slower pace than normal. However, I’ve been studying child development for nearly two decades and have narrowed child growth and development into five age groups.
Behavioral Expectations for 7-9 Year Olds
The balance between wanting independence and needing approval can be difficult but with the right guidance from adults, children can develop their autonomy from the encouragement of the adults in their lives.
Helping Children Set Age Appropriate Goals
How can we teach our children to be excited about making personal changes while ensuring the goals are age-appropriate and attainable?
Health & Wellness Goal Setting in 2022
From our quality of sleep and overall mood, to energy level and complete physical health, daily intentional movement is vital to supporting our whole selves…But how can we as Proud Ninja Parents best support the health and wellness goals of our children in the New Year?
