Stress causes a reflex reaction that triggers the eyes to "move peripherally so they can take in as much of environment as possible." (Smart Moves, Hannaford). This means if a child finds school stressful (common among children with dyslexia) their body will trigger a response that makes it even har...

The job of our brain job is to keep us alive and safe. To simplify things our brain makes neuro pathways in areas that it things are important. It decides if something is important based on how much we use it. The more we trigger a neuro pathway, the more the brain knows that particular thought, pro...

Parkour is way more than jump on things and run on roofs! Actually, running on someone else's roof without permission is trespassing! Parkour is about learning how to become the best version of yourself you can be. On the first look it looks like learning to overcome physical challenges and develop ...

Often a diagnoses from a doctor or label from a teacher can feel like a death sentence. Diagnoses and labels are handed out in our society so nonchalantly as if to say, "Here is the limit we have placed on your child, accept it and move on."

One of the most important things for a parent of a child ...

Stress is normally not thought of as a positive thing. Reducing stress is often considered good. However, stress often is present in areas we don't realize. Stress is also often a major contributor in a challenging situation, often more than we may be aware.

Stress triggers a reflex that causes the...

Hannaford shares in Smart Moves that "Research shows that two regions at the front of the Corpus Callosum in ADHD... are markedly smaller than those of non-ADHD people."

Melillo explains in Autism that the Corpus Callosum is "the bridge that links the two sides of the brain." Melillo also shares in...

Skipping is more than a playful thing that kids do (or used to do). Skipping is a brain development movement that engages both sides of the brain and causes the Corpus Callosum to develop. Having a strong Corpus Callosum is critical to developing full logic reasoning skills as well as being able to ...

Every child's brain is different. Genetic genes leading towards Dyslexia, Autism and and other learning difficulties can't be changed; however, the impact they have in the child's growth, development, and life can be impacted.

In a study at the University of Illinois rats who did precise, nimble mo...

Developing the ability to use both sides of the body in a coordinated manner is a major development milestone. It starts with learning to crawl and expands to being able to walk, balance, and eventually run.

The more opportunities a young child is given to practice tasks that require balance, the m...

Formal reasoning skill comes when the brain can process efficiently between both sides of the brain.

As a child grows they develop Neuro networks which provide the foundation for the rest of their life.

The more a child uses both sides of the brain the more the areas of the brain that communicate ...

Our Early Childhood Pre-parkour program is designed to support growth and development in toddlers in many critical areas. At the core of this program is the benefit of developing neural networks that prepare a child for a life full of movement, healthy choices, confidence, creativity, ability to thi...