How many of us send messages to our children without even realizing it? Too often, the language we use to describe them (without even realizing it of course) has the potential to negatively impact their sense of self. And we’re their parents. What about at school? Our kids are constantly at the mercy of other [...]

There were two warring tribes in the Andes, one that lived in the lowlands and the other high in the mountains. The mountain people invaded the lowlanders one day, and as part of their plundering of the people, they kidnapped a baby of one of the lowlander families and took the infant with them back [...]

The definition of transition is – the change from one place to another. Even Transitions are part of our yoga practice. As we transition from asana (posture) we use our breath to guide the way. The breath truly is the gateway to helping us through these transitions. As we move from activity to activity in life [...]

I have always been the resident photographer of our little family; I am forever posing my family members, constructing the backdrop and poking my lens into people’s faces. For six years, my nephew was the only grandchild in our family, so you can only imagine how often I had my camera in his face. But [...]

As a mom of two kids, a cooking instructor and coach, I see first hand the many benefits of teaching young children, tweens and teens how to cook. I am convinced that everyone developmental skill from social skills to sensory integration can be taught in the kitchen. Academic skills, like reading and math, can also [...]

My name is Sam and I am 10 years old. I struggle just the same as you. Today I would like to share my favorite martial art: Brazilian jiu jitsu. Jiu jitsu is a ground fighting sport. It was created in Brazil by a man named Helio Gracie. It started out small, but now it [...]

We all need to decompress in front of our screen of choice – Whether it’s texting on our phones or cheering on our favorite football team we all need to detach for a moment (or longer) in order to decompress. For many kids, screen time is almost always associated with stimming, gaming, or therapy – [...]