Brain Balance Centers

Change is not immediate, but an evolution over time. You can jumpstart this process by implementing an aspect of excitement about sampling new cuisines. Try having FUN with food items, exploring the various types of vegetables and fruits, colors, textures and shapes, with no expectation of eating it (just yet). https://blog.brainbalancecenters.com/fresh-start-on-picky-e

When Mother Nature makes the weather unpleasant, staying indoors can become as much about safety as it is comfort. One day of watching movies and cuddling with hot chocolate is novel, but anyone can become a bit stir crazy and hyperactive as the days wear on. Children with #ADHD or who are prone to hyperactivity are apt to have a particularly tough time remaining inside with little room to run and play. How can you keep your kids content when you're trapped inside? Here are some cabin fever busters for all ages. https://blog.brainbalance.com/cabin-fever-hyperactivity

"Be the #Parent today that you want your #kids to remember tomorrow!" - Unknown

A new study from psychologists and doctors in Canada found increased screen time in young children can cause issues with children reaching developmental milestones. For each age group, children with increased screen times showed poorer performances on developmental testing when they reached the next age group. Developmental evaluations included communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personal-social skills. The totals are well above the recommended 1 hour per day of screen time watching high-quality programs. Researchers say about one quarter of children are not developmentally ready for school entry and the trend parallels an increase in screen time use by children. https://jamanetwork.com//jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2722666

"We can be pretty hard on ourselves, can't we? We wonder if we are doing enough, volunteering enough, making enough, crafting enough, cleaning enough, mothering enough. We question ourselves, don't we? Are we enough as moms? Are we doing a good enough job? Are our kids missing out? Are our kids doing too much? Is the house clean enough? Are the dishes done? Did we plan an activity for the next big holiday? The list goes on and on my friends. Why do we do this to ourselves?"