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Activate A “Feel-Good Party” In Your Brain!
Did you know that when you use the facial muscles to create a SMILE it stimulates a feel good party in your brain? Smiling distracts momentarily and allows positive energy to recharge. “Feel good neurotransmitters” are released when you smile! Dopamine (attention modulator), endorphins (pain reliever), and Seratonin (mood lifter) join the party when you…
Read More “My Son Does His Homework and Doesn’t Turn it in! Why Does This Happen and What Do I Do?”
You would be surprised how many parents are tearing their hair out and saying the very same thing about their child or teen. How can the student possibly put so much effort into getting the homework done and then just not turn it in? Mind-boggling! But it happens all the time! Josh, a freshman, was…
Read More A Four-Year-Old Shares the Importance of Reading!
My daughter shared this Facebook video with me of a very cute and obviously brilliant 4-year-old giving a speech about the importance of reading! This little guy talks about how reading is an adventure that has enriched his vocabulary, long-term memory, thoughts, ideas, and problems solving skills! He encourages parents and teachers that reading aloud…
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