Tai Chi and Children with Learning Disabilities
What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi Ch’uan is an ancient Chinese martial art based on the movement of Qi (Internal Energy) and the principle of Yin Yang, the philosophy of...
Health & Fitness
A Fresh Start Changing the Way You and Your Family Eat
Changing the Way You and Your Family Eat Many people make New Years Resolutions; some keep them, but many do not. Perhaps, it is finally time to adjust your diet...
Holidays: A Time for Family and a Time for Food
Candy Food What would the holidays be like without candy? Not much fun, especially for young children. Even if your child is on a special diet or you are just...
Phrasing, Praising & Playing: Why Language is Essential in Movement
Phrasing, Praising & Playing “It’s time to work with Eric!” No. It isn’t. That’s a typical instruction parents give prior to my sessions with their children. True, we will be...
Special Diets at School
While some pre-school through 12th grade schools might be accommodating to students with special diets, others might not be. Do not count on them to be accommodating. It could be...
Autism Fitness in My Classroom
Autism Fitness When we enjoy performing a particular activity, it is likely that we will do it often. Finding ways to create reinforcing active environments provides a positive experience for...
Is Packing Your Child’s Lunch a Healthier Option?
Packing your child’s lunch doesn’t always turn out as you imagine. Your child has food preferences and sometimes arguments occur regarding what you think they should and should not be...
The Dangers of Overscheduling Your Child!
Overscheduling Are today’s children being crammed with too many activities? Many parents strive for keeping their child’s schedule packed and live in constant fear that their child will become an...
Back-to-School…Prioritize Exercise
“Forget New Year’s resolutions, the start of a child’s school year can also be the start of a new fitness and
Moving in the Right Direction
Moving in the Right Direction When one of my athletes begins trying something new or different, I let it happen. Discovering an enjoyment of movement, even if it is a...
