Helping your child through grief can feel impossible—especially when you’re grieving too. Kids don’t always cry; sometimes they shut down, lash out, or seem fine until they’re not. This post explores how kids process loss, what to say (and not to say), and how structure and movement—like martial arts—can help them heal, rebuild confidence, and find strength again.

How rewarded do you feel when your kids say “Thanks!” and really mean it? Thanksgiving and the winter holidays have always felt like the season…

As a parent of a Black Belt student, you can rest assured that you’ve got a monument of bully prevention at your side. But what…

If your kiddo started middle school this year, they may be a bit overwhelmed with the transition. Things feel different: The hallways are busier. The…

Every parent knows the important of routines. Routines organize the way we wake up, eat, work, study, play and get set for bed. They help…

On July 4th, 2024, the martial arts lost Grandmaster Ron French, a black belt leader whose influence impacted generations. Grandmaster French earned his 1st degree…

Do your kids ever disagree? Get mad at each other? Fight? You’re not alone. Sibling rivalry is a well-established thing and a normal part of…

Mr Marco Valdez, a black belt instructor at Ripple Effect Martial Arts in Johnstown, Colorado, has been training in American Freestyle Taekwondo since before high…

The Homer Simpson line goes like this: "We used to have trouble raising our kids, then we found out we could put them in front…