Taking a lesson from our kids As parents we are so busy trying to hold it all together. We worry about our parents, our children, our friends, our jobs, the animals, etc. It’s. So. Overwhelming! Part of the pity party referenced in our last post might include acknowledging what we are missing. I thought this…
It’s OK not to be OK Transitions are hard! Every year we hear of families going through the stress of back to school. For some, the addition of the daily structure is a godsend. For others, the rigidity of the school day is a nightmare to navigate. This year brings much of the same but…
Maybe your child knows what works best for them It’s already started. You set up the perfect virtual school space so they can focus. But your child just won’t sit properly. They prefer to sit on their knees, sit cross legged, sit on the floor, slouch on their bed, or half stand. Now what? Don’t…
Concentration challenges? Five reasons why behavior may not be to blame You’ve put your best foot forward for the start to an unusual school year. You’ve done all you can to sort through so many emails to put together the daily school schedule. You’ve set up a school work space with laptop or iPad, chair, and…
School focus challenging? Or is it really a fine motor challenge? Beyond all the environmental and logistical challenges related to returning to school, some more fundamental challenges can also add to your child’s frustrations — focus and fine motor skills. Does your child seem lazy or resistant to doing their work? There is often more…
Sobbing or acting out? Growth may be the culprit The sun, warmth, and outdoors are the perfect catalysts for growth in your children. With that growth comes two common challenges to being a parent — pain and dis-regulation. As a parent, there is nothing more heart breaking to have a sobbing child in the middle…
A positive outcome of the stay at home time has been a resurgence in bicycle riding. Are you trying to teach your child to ride so they can enjoy the thrills of bike riding too? For a child, a bicycle represents freedom. The ability to get out and about on their own is a significant…
Bridging®-based moves to organize growing bodies While it may seem like life has been stuck on the ‘pause’ button, your children keep growing. This growth can cause both physical and emotional stress. To help your family stay on track, we created this video showing you how to use Bridging-based movements to keep young, growing bodies…
Organization is calming to the senses, literally. What’s with all the cleaning and organizing? Did Marie Kondo drop a new show? The organizing bug finally got me. I’d avoided the big closet organizing project in my home office for over a year. I even explained to a friend via photos to show why it was…
Bridging®-based Primal Movements for Survival Most days it feels like all we’re doing is merely surviving. Sometimes that’s ok. Every day I think I’m doing better, then some random news story throws me back into worry. In the Maslow hierarchy of needs we find ourselves having our security challenged daily. Security is in the bottom…