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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Category: Preschool & Kindergarten
Rapid Resets
So how do we get children back to a place of reasoning? By hacking into the parasympathetic nervous system with effective methods.
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 of 5 and 6 Year Olds
Understanding the struggles of development that 5 and 6 year olds are faced with is essential for the adults in their lives.
Behavioral Expectations of 3 and 4 Year Olds
Gaining knowledge of age-appropriate behaviors for 3 and 4 year old’s is essential to helping instill positive behaviors.
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?
Playing With Purpose
Have you ever taken a moment to truly admire the art and incredible beauty of watching a child at play? Their fully engaged spirit, drive, imagination and passion are all completely vested in the mission of the moment. Whether tinkering with their next greatest creations or saving the day as their favorite superhero, children demonstrate freely and without any reservations the power of playing with purpose!
Organizing Time: Work First, Then Play
When it comes to schoolwork, children often find ways to avoid it for various reasons, and parents often label this behavior as laziness. But let’s be honest…children
