Category: Karate For Kids

  Hey Bulverde – Spring Branch Parents! As summer comes to a close and the new academic year beckons, we know you want your child to thrive, not just in academics, but in all spheres of life.  Martial arts, often misperceived as merely a form of self-defense, is a comprehensive system that nurtures qualities indispensable […]

All parents want their children to exhibit positive behaviors that will help them transition smoothly through the different stages of their development. And while parents have the best intentions, they often don’t use the most effective discipline strategies to achieve that goal.  Granted, parents do their best to implement the knowledge and experiences they have […]

Stress is a significant part of our lives today. And while we all experience it, children and teens have a more difficult time managing it. Academic pressure, social tensions, family stressors, etc. all impact a young person’s mental well-being. For this reason, it’s important for parents to help their children develop coping skills by guiding […]

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, the […]

  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 […]

Over the past year, children have faced many disturbances in their daily lives and interactions. These things have contributed to a lot of emotional imbalance and brought on or exacerbated feelingsof sadness, fear, and anxiety. Since children are still developing abilities to regulate their strong and ever-changing emotions, they need assistance in strengthening these skills. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Over the years, healthy connection levels between parents and children have decreased, leading to more challenging behaviors from children. Today’s modern lifestyle has interfered with the opportunity for the parent-child bond to grow. This vital aspectof a child’s life is essential for their emotional cup to be full, giving them healthy self-worth and self-esteem. To […]

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 […]

  Is it nature, is it nurture?  That is the question.  This age-old debate, in the world of psychology, has been a source of controversy for decades.  At some point, all parents have toyed with thoughts of which one has most influenced their child concerning personality traits, abilities, etc.  And while different psychology fields have […]

Nowadays it seems that children are only interested in their video games, smart phones, and social media platforms.  Parents are frustrated with their children’s lack of motivation for and attention to other activities but they are at a loss as to what to do.  Therefore, parents often respond by taking devices away and punishing their […]

Today’s world is busy; people are rushing here and there to get to work, school, the store, or the next activity.  Even our “leisure” time is filled with busyness.  And during all of it, we are distracted by our devices.  This not only leads to us missing important moments in our lives, but it also […]