Parents are an essential element to their child’s success in anything. The enthusiasm and support, or lack thereof, of a parent can make or break a child’s accomplishments. In SKILLZ martial arts, it is even more essential that parents be involved as part of the teaching team since the SKILLZ system applies child development […]
“Give me the book!” The demand for one of his brother’s books rang through the house as my youngest child hit his breaking point. It had been a very big first day back into our usual routine following a weeks long vacation. To say that we were all ready for a good nights rest to […]
Welcome Spring! The joyful promise of new beginnings is once again upon us! Outside our front doors the clear blue skies with warm, golden sunshine, emerging green grass, budding trees and blossoms all welcome us to a new season of play, joy, fun, laughter and precious memories just waiting to be made. Spring is such […]
“It’s here, it’s here! The day is FINALLY HERE!!!” Stumbling out of his bedroom at full speed ahead, my youngest son burst into my bedroom to announce that packing day for our big road trip adventure had finally arrived! The patience of my spirited six-year-old had been wearing thin for days as the anticipation of […]
Crash! Boom! Snap! Speed walking through the last grocery aisle for pantry necessities, a sudden, unexpected crash from the nearby bakery department sent a shot of adrenaline through my fatigued mom brain, body and spirit. After another sleepless night trying to comfort my son and an exhaustive day of putting out one emotional fire after […]
In the words of Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., “The way we learn how to be resilient and how to handle difficult things is by practicing sitting in, dealing with and walking through difficult stuff.” Dr. Bryson shared this message of truth in a book she co-authored called, The Power of Showing Up. Showing up… What […]
What a day! Sinking into my office chair with a hot cup of tea in hand, I closed my eyes and began to breathe in all that was good, true and lovely. Exhaling everything that could no longer remain in my spirit, I took notice of just how heavy my head, arms and legs felt […]
“Beep, beep, beep,” the alarm clock rings, summoning the whole family to rise from their night of deep slumber. Time to greet the new day! Winters chill still in the air, I look out from my frosty window to see the birds dancing from treetop to ground to sky. Behind me, the sudden, rapid pitter […]
Monday morning… These two words which often fills me with a boost of excitement for the adventures of the week ahead were not striking me in such a way on this day. Our family was in a fog… I was in a fog. The year to date had been a relentless hit of one big […]
“Mom, this doesn’t make any sense!” Frustrated with his dividing fractions math assignment, my son dramatically dropped his head into his hands. Mulling over the best way to show the work that was in his beautiful mind on paper, I slowly moved into his space. Taking his right hand, I began to massage his palm […]