FocusedKids is a community-based program that teaches children about their brains and to provide strategies to help them self-regulate. The FocusedKids core program offers a classroom curriculum teaching three parts of the brain, both live and online. Participants learn how the brain works and practice exercises that help calm and focus. Both teachers and children participate using FocusedKids supporting materials and a well-defined implementation schedule.
A New Path for Healing
Marisa Mullins lost her almost seven-year-old son, Lile, in a tragic accident in March of 2012. As Marisa grieved she also wanted to have a legacy that honored Lile and the beautiful soul he was in his short time on earth.
How to Involve Kids in Pandemic Holiday Planning
Here at FocusedKids we are trying not to exhaust ourselves by worrying about plans for the upcoming Holidays. We are reminding ourselves to be patient and grateful, and figure we are successful in those endeavors about 40% of the time. (Truth: maybe only 30%!). We hope the following tips will help you navigate the holiday season however you plan to spend it.
FocusedKids, the brain, and homework.
The school-year challenge is on: Helping kids manage their energy, their mood, and their attention! Post-school day activities are integral to a positive school experience. Things to provide for: Release the energy! Turn off cell phones and screens – yours included! Make a “to-do” list. Reduce distractions. Take a mindful break. 5 ways to help your child focus It’s 3 … Read More
Five Things You Should Know About Brain Development
There has been an explosion of research over the past decade that shows how important the first few years of a child’s life are in terms of brain development. To help us make sense of how those early experience can shape a child’s brain, we called up Dr. Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. … Read More
School Based FocusedKids “Brain Break” Store Opens
When kids get the wiggles, they need a Brain Break! Brain Breaks are vitally important for children as they progress through their day. Brief times to stop, calm down, or move and refocus provide support for maintaining self-control. FocusedKids curriculum offers many exercises involving the breath, the body, and the senses to use as brain breaks. They are embedded in each lesson. … Read More
School Based FocusedKids "Brain Break" Store Opens
When kids get the wiggles, they need a Brain Break! Brain Breaks are vitally important for children as they progress through their day. Brief times to stop, calm down, or move and refocus provide support for maintaining self-control. FocusedKids curriculum offers many exercises involving the breath, the body, and the senses to use as brain breaks. They are embedded in each lesson. … Read More