Brain Building Blogs
Music and the Aging Brain
Research shows that engaging with music can boost cognitive abilities by improving memory, focus, and self-control. For older adults, music offers a simple, enjoyable, and accessible way to keep the mind active, reduce stress, and strengthen social connections, all contributing to healthy aging.
Childhood Bilingualism
This week’s Blog looks at important findings that we can use to inform the ways we speak to, work with, and understand bilingual children.
Engaging the Brain Over the Holidays
In this week’s blog we explore some ideas to try at home that will keep your child’s young brain (and yours) stimulated over the holidays.
The Resilience Scale
Resilience is defined by the interrelationship between our genes and life experiences. A lot can be done by parents, caregivers, teachers, and coaches, to positively influence and strengthen a child’s resiliency so that they are better equipped for success throughout their lifetime.
Importance of Positive Experiences
Children’s early experiences – the bonds they form with their parents and their first experiences – deeply affect their future physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.