Brain Building Blogs
Executive Function Basics Part 3:Practical Resiliency
This insightful blog post features Part 3 of Executive Function Basics: Practical Resilitency. “Instead of looking at resiliency as something we want to obtain to avoid difficult life challenges, it is about having the tools and supports to help us go through experiences and say- “wow, that was hard, but here’s what I can do to help myself moving forward.””
The Power of Play: Part 2
As a child grows their play will also grow and change but it will never lose its importance. Keep reading for some ideas on how to implement play in your elementary age children’s lives as well as with your adolescents.
Executive Function Basics: Creating Wellness Through Play
How do we connect Holistic wellness with building Executive Functions? Learn more in this blog post. Don’t miss part 2 of this post the first Thursday of October!
The Power of Play!
Is play really that important? Learn from this week’s blog about how play is a powerful tool in brain development and can begin the moment a child is born.
The Importance of ASQs to Child Development
Find out how the ASQ Questionnaires can help you learn more about how your child is developing and if they are on target with developmental milestones.
The Human-Animal Companionship Bond
This week’s blog post explores the benefits of the human-animal companionship bond.
Free Building Brains Courses
This week’s blog post provides a helpful overview of what Building Brains offers for growth and development in the area of brain science. Find out how simple games like Red Light Green Light can make a huge difference!
I read it online… should I believe it?
How can the scientific method be used in our online interactions? Find out more in this week’s Blog Post - I read it online… should I believe it? A review of how science works.
Word Learning Techniques
This blog post looks how children are able to unravel the confusion and make incredible progress as little language learners.
Music And The Brain
This Blog Post looks at the relationship between music and learning, memory, and emotions.
The Importance of Kindness
Every human being needs kindness in their lives. In this week’s Blog Post, read about the difference kindness can make in your life and others!
The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Individual Adult Relationships
This blog post looks at differnt ways childhood trauma can impact adult relationships.
Supporting Infant Brain Development
This blog looks at the many ways in which you, as a parent or caregiver, can promote the healthy brain development of an infant.
Building Healthy Brain Circuits in Children
it is crucial to encourage children's healthy brain circuit development to provide them the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life. In this post, we'll go through some strategies for fostering children's development of strong neural networks.
Keep in Touch: Enhancing Development Through Infant Massage
By easily incorporating nurturing touch and massage into our daily routine, we can promote optimal development for our children and enhance our role as a parent. Learn more about Infant Massage in this Blog Post.
Effects of Parent Mental Health on Children
Learn more about the impact of a parent’s mental health on a child’s development.
Stress in Children and Teens
Like adults, children may also experience stress however, it is not always easy to recognize stress in kids; this is especially true for younger children who are unable to accurately express and reflect on their emotions. This blog looks at identifying stress and supporting children when they are experiencing stress.
Effects of Adult Addiction on a Developing Child’s Brain
Today’s blog looks at how parental addiction impacts a child’s emotional, cognitive, and social development.
Characteristics of Competent Conversation
As parents, caregivers, and community members interacting with children, there are ways that we can promote the conversational development of the children in our lives, beginning by understanding what constitutes competent conversation.
Speech Discrimination In Infants
Today’s Blog looks at several factors that impact speech development in infants.