focusThe Wiggle Problem: How Balance and Coordination Affect Your Child's Focus in School
Can't sit still? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Belleville, Clifton, Hackensack & North Arlington NJ on how balance and coordination affect focus.
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parentingIs Your Child Real World Ready? Life Skills Every Kid Needs
Which life skills should kids learn at each age? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI Martial Arts in Belleville, Clifton, Hackensack & North Arlington NJ explains.
martial arts benefitsMartial Arts Cross-Training: The Year-Round Edge for Young Athletes
Does your child play soccer, baseball or basketball? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Clifton & Hackensack NJ on year-round martial arts cross-training for kids.
growth mindsetMindful Strategies for When Your Child Doesn't Want to Go to Class
Child doesn't want to go to class? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Belleville, Clifton, Hackensack & North Arlington NJ shares mindful ways to get out the door.
tweens and teensNear-Peer Mentoring: How Kids Become Leaders by Lifting Others
Why do kids learn so well from slightly older kids? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Clifton & North Arlington NJ on near-peer mentoring and Leadership Academy.
parentingNot All Ninjas Are the Same: Why You Should Stop Comparing Your Child
Is your child behind the other kids? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Belleville, Clifton & North Arlington NJ on why comparison backfires and what to do instead.
social skillsNurturing Connection: What to Do When Your Child Won't Listen
Child won't listen to simple directions? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI Martial Arts in Belleville, Clifton, Hackensack & North Arlington NJ explains what helps.
health and screensThe Right Way for Kids to Warm Up Before Sports
Dynamic warm-up before, static stretching after. Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Hackensack & Clifton NJ shares a simple warm-up kids can use for any sport.
behaviorShould I Worry? How to Tell Teen Moodiness From Something More
Is it normal teen moodiness or something more? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Belleville, Clifton, Hackensack & North Arlington NJ on reading the signs.
emotionsSituational Awareness: Helping Kids Notice More and Stay Calm
Help your child notice more and stay safer without fear. Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Belleville, Clifton, Hackensack & North Arlington NJ shares 7 ideas.
behaviorTeens Need Structure Too: Why Boundaries Are a Gift to Your Teenager
Do teens really need structure? Yes. Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Belleville, Clifton, Hackensack & North Arlington NJ on boundaries and martial arts.
health and screensWhen Your Kid Picks the Controller Over the Field: Why It Happens and What Helps
Your child would rather game than play sports? Grandmaster Allen of ZENTAI in Belleville, Clifton, Hackensack & North Arlington NJ on getting kids moving.