Category: Karate For Kids

  Hey Parents… if you live in Belleville, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Swansea or Fairview Heights, Illinois area you won’t want to miss this. As summer comes to a close and the new academic year beckons, we know you want to prepare your child to thrive, not just in academics, but in all spheres of life.  Martial […]

  Parenting can be tricky. We want our children to be resilient, empathetic, and able to self-regulate. However, with the busyness of life, the experiences that build these characteristics fall by the wayside, and “no” becomes an automatic response. Children are continually being told what to do and what not to do. As a result, […]

  Over the last year, sports programs have had shortened seasons, if any at all. Because of that, training time for athletes of all ages has dropped significantly. Now, with sports returning to a more normal duration, young athletes are working hard to regain lost skills and recondition their bodies. The problem, however, is that […]

Let’s face it, conflict is hard and is bound to happen no matter what ground rules are put into place. Whether it’s on the playground or right in our own homes, children will clash.  And while it can create challenging situations, it is a normal event that occurs between children. This is why conflict resolution […]

Parents have always served as the first, and typically, the most important role model for their children, even though family members, teachers, and coaches have a significant impact on a child’s development as well. However, in the wake of the pandemic, these people have had less of a presence in children’s lives which ultimately left […]

As we continue to navigate the unchartered waters of the current pandemic, many are looking to the future and what it holds. And while it’s hard to predict how long our current daily life modifications will last, what we do know is that the experience of this trauma will have personal changes that could last […]

As we know, children can lose control of their emotions for various reasons, and the behaviors we witness are generally unplanned.  And since anxiety can look like defiance, adults often respond in counterproductive ways.  When children are stressed, the amygdala, in the downstairs brain, is triggered, and the “fight or flight” response takes over.  This […]

Oxytocin is best known as the “love chemical” and is released when we feel love.  And while it is generally associated with the parent-child bond and more in-depth relationships, it is also significant in overall human connections.  With all the stress and pressures of the world today, many children go through life feeling that they […]

  If the pandemic has taught us anything, it has taught us to slow down and appreciate the moments we have with our loved ones. On the flip side, it has also caused some additional stressors for parents as they have had to play the role of teacher while also fulfilling their work demands.  And […]