Shah emphasizes that regular exercise and maintaining a healthy diet are also foundational elements that can help improve mood and overall mental health. For parents concerned about their children's ...

Now that the kiddos have been back in school for a bit, the homework may be piling up and some kids could feel overwhelmed. That's why it's important to talk about Brain Breaks. Kelly Melistas, a ...

Parents in DeKalb County are advocating for longer recess times for their children, expressing frustration at some schools reducing recess to the 15-minute minimum. During a school board meeting in ...

I’m sharing my absolute favorite, totally free resources for brain breaks that keep kids engaged and energized. From Netflix-style platforms to fun YouTube games and educational videos, these picks ...

CHALLENGING ROUTE AND LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE. ALSO TONIGHT, SLOWING THE SUMMER BRAIN DRAIN FOR KIDS BECAUSE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THEY CAN LOSE UP TO TWO MONTHS OF THEIR MATH AND READING SKILLS BEFORE ...

Unstructured time isn't wasted time. As the school year winds down and the buzz of summer camps, enrichment programs and extracurricular planning ramps up, a quieter countertrend is starting to gain ...

Children who appear lazy, forgetful or unmotivated may actually be facing challenges with executive functioning, key brain ...

I feel guilty. I am exhausted and I feel guilty taking a siesta. But I am getting over myself—sometimes. Taking a break isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity for building new neural pathways. The brain ...