Five Ways Karate Helps Kids Fight Laziness and Become Responsible
As a parent, the mental load is big and feels daunting and never-ending. Getting dressed, getting to school, gearing up for sports, doing homework, eating…
As a parent, the mental load is big and feels daunting and never-ending. Getting dressed, getting to school, gearing up for sports, doing homework, eating…
Parents: If you have a child age 4, 5 or 6, you've got school on your mind. What will that first year be like? Is…
As a parent, do you struggle to get your kids away from screens? Get them to focus on real people, real events, the real world?…
In late 2001, we talked with Heidi Baskfield and Dr. Bruno Anthony of Colorado's Partners for Children's Mental Health, an organization that works with kids,…
Every parent knows kids are hard. You don’t imagine all the difficulties, but as kids grow up, you encounter trial after trial (and hopefully, of…
What does having discipline mean to you? Discipline essentially means being able to manage one’s own behavior. Angry? You can tame it. Scared? You can…
As a parent, you’re probably already planning for the summer. Getting kids into summer camps can be challenging (kind of like putting in a winning…
The word “motivation” comes from the Latin “motivus,” which literally translates to “a moving cause.” Motivus sounds like the name of a Marvel movie villain…
As a parent, how many times have you said (politely) to your kids: “move it,” “faster, please,” “hustle!” It’s a very common predicament for parents.…
Since its inception in Fort Collins, Colorado, Ripple Effect Martial Arts has collected Halloween candy for the U.S. troops overseas. It’s a small act (growing…