Jul 11, 2016
School’s out for summer! And the kids are happy. No stress, no homework, no getting up early… But then the dreaded question: ‘What are we doing today, Mom?’ Summertime is easy. Summertime is slow and relaxed. But summertime can also become boring pretty quickly....
Jul 5, 2016
When was the last time you complemented yourself in front of your small beings? I ask because small beings are listening to every single thing that you say, even when you think they’re not. Someone recently wrote to me: “My six-year-old thinks...
Jun 30, 2016
By Laura Young, Energetic Juniors Youth Fitness Trainer Did the last day of school spring up on you out of nowhere!? Now the kids are home all day, and all they want to do is park themselves on the couch, watch TV, and play video games. Yet they still need to...
Jun 20, 2016
The following question was recently asked. If my daughter studies dance do you think it will help to build her confidence and self esteem? Yes, it will build confidence. Dance is a form of self expression and your confidence grows when you dance and aren’t...
May 15, 2016
Due to a great deal of interest in last month’s topic of developing self-confidence, we have decided to revisit the theme this month. More specifically, we wish to discuss how a non-competitive learning environment builds a child’s self-esteem. Having...
Apr 28, 2016
Parents often come to us saying that their child does not want to go to gym class. Often this has to do with these children feeling intimidated or embarrassed in front of their peers or their teacher. These children may be getting teased by other kids or they may not...
