Simple Boundaries, Structure, and Exercise Can Get Your Kids off the Couch This Spring
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by Ripple Effect
5d ago
Hey parents, has it been a long winter? It’s not only the weather that can keep us stuck inside. It’s a state of mind, too, and there’s no time like early spring (thank you Punxsutawney Phil!!) to reset. If you’re looking to get your kids out of the winter doldrums and ready to embrace the season, consider these three pillars: Boundaries, Structure, and Exercise. Boundaries Parenting Coach Sue Atkins says the following about setting rules and boundaries for kids: “Structure and rules not only make bringing up a happy, confident well-behaved child easier, they’re also essential. Trying to raise ..read more
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Want to Help Your Kids Make Friends (and Be a Good Friend)? Teach Them These Skills.
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by G Olmstead
1M ago
Remember how the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz wanted to find a heart? Or how the Grinch (who stole Christmas) had a heart that “grew three sizes” after he saved the Who’s village from imminent destruction? These are metaphors for finding friendship, and kids are just as eager to help their hearts grow and find friends too. Friends seem to come easily sometimes; other times, friends can seem really hard to find. There’s a psychology to friendship that has gotten a lot of attention over the past century, with everything from Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” to “The Circle ..read more
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How to Get Your Kids to Set Goals.. and Achieve Them!
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by Ripple Effect
1M ago
We talk a lot about “black belt training.” It’s something kids learn about even as they earn their white belt. It’s all about goal-setting, and a kid’s first (karate) goal could run the range of: Throwing a punch or a kick Showing off in front of their parents Getting a smile and clap from Mom and Dad Getting applause from a whole group of their peers These are simple (though still wonderful) goals, and they set kids up to achieve more and more. When you get involved in martial arts, get your kids training to become black belts, you gain several advantages when it comes to goal-setting, incl ..read more
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Unleashing Confidence: Four Ways Martial Arts Helps Shy Kids Be Bold and Brave
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by Ripple Effect
4M ago
Would you describe your child as shy? Of course there’s no shame in being shy, inhibited, introspective, however you might describe it. But it can keep kids from expressing their own ideas, meeting new friends, getting into meaningful conversations with peers and adults, and going on new adventures. Martial arts helps kids overcome their shyness and become their best selves, physically and mentally. How? We build shy kids’ self-esteem Black belt training involves setting goals, overcoming challenges, and achieving personal milestones. This happens during a white belt student’s very first class ..read more
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Five Ways Karate Helps Kids Fight Laziness and Become Responsible
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by Ripple Effect
6M ago
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 dinner, brushing teeth…. as a parent you’re in charge of a lot. And you only have so much patience, energy and time. Not to mention sanity. In a world that often demands responsibility and self-discipline, it is essential to equip children with the necessary skills to navigate through life confidently. Karate offers numerous benefits that go beyond physical fitness and self-defense. One of its most valuable contributions is instilling a sens ..read more
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Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? Martial Arts Helps Kids Win in Their First School Year
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by Ripple Effect
8M ago
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 my kid ready for kindergarten? The question can sound a bit absurd; if a child can get around, communicate, sit, and listen, they must be ready to start school, right? It’s not like there’ll be an advanced algebra test between lunch and recess. But there are more and more resources and research that shows how preparation for kindergarten is so important to a positive experience, academically, physically and socially, in school. For example, here’s a list of skills that experts say ..read more
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Want to Get Your Kids Away from the Screen? Martial Arts Helps Kids Focus on What’s Important
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by Ripple Effect
9M ago
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? A good solution is to get them into karate class. Screens are everywhere. Phones. TVs. Movies. Laptops. Watches. Screen time’s a fact of life. But as parents we have to govern when and how our kids engage with screens, and how much time is too much. Here’s a revealing statement about what too much screen time does to a young person’s brain: “Early data from a landmark National Institutes of Health (NIH) study that began in 2018 indicates that children who sp ..read more
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Help! My Child May be Depressed: How Martial Arts Can Help Kids with Depression
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by Ripple Effect
10M ago
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, parents and teachers to help children cope with anxiety and depression. (Listen to the podcast here.) At the time, the pandemic had shut down places of work, restaurants, playgrounds, and, of course, schools. Kids were shut off from socializing with their peers. They couldn’t talk face-to-face with teachers, read stories or play in groups. Nobody needs to tell you it was a challenging time. Though we’re emerging back into a reality we rec ..read more
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My Child May Have ADHD. Is Martial Arts a Good Choice?
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by Ripple Effect
11M ago
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 course, reward after reward). Parents of kids diagnosed with Attention Deficiency Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) know these trials ten-fold. Here’s a statement from Understood.org that puts the condition in perspective: “Everyone shows signs of ADHD at one time or another. But kids with ADHD struggle a lot more with them than other kids their age.” Professionals in education, psychology, family dynamics and other fields are still working to understand A ..read more
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Black Belt Discipline: How Karate Helps Kids Develop the Will to Work Hard
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by Ripple Effect
1y ago
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 harness your courage. Confused? You can find a place of calm and listen to leaders for an answer. Healthychildren.org has a helpful list of ways to help children develop self-discipline, and you’ll find many analogies to the most disciplined sets of people worldwide. Think of a troop of marines, standing at attention. Or firefighters packing their safety gear. Paramedics responding to a call. Or any person in these fields of service eating right ..read more
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