Former Avalanche enforcer Scott Parker battling effects of concussions

Nearly six years since he retired from the NHL as one of its toughest enforcers, Scott Parker is finding everyday life a more fearsome opponent than any he dropped the gloves against…

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Light Therapy

Modern Science Validates Light and Color Therapies in Promoting Full-Spectrum Health

An article in The New York Times explores how color and light influence well-being in a variety of circumstance; from prison cells to neonatal units, coal mines to classrooms.

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Do It!

Practice Goofing Up! A Cure for Perfectionism

Is your child (or you) a perfectionist? Perfectionism can create such fear that it stops you from trying! Start learning how to learn from your own mistakes.

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Visualize - Get out of a Rut
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein's visualization

Are You Stuck-Get Out of the Rut!

Here’s an activity for your kids (and you!) to get out of a RUT! The Power of Visualization!

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Breathing for relaxation

Enhance Your Visualizations: Relax, BREATHE, Build Awareness

When you breathe deeply and teach your child how to do it, it creates calm, which is part of the relaxation process.

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Relaxation for children

Enhance Your Visualizations: RELAX, Breathe, Build Awareness #2

Here’s another fun activity to help your child learn how to relax.

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Relaxation for children

Enhance Your Visualizations: RELAX, Breathe, Build Awareness

Relaxing is one of the key ingredients to great visualizing.

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Light bulb - Practice Visualizing

The Light Bulb – Practice Visualization

Let’s practice visualizing! It’s not just about seeing a picture in your mind. The more sensations your child brings into her visualization, the stronger and more meaningful it becomes. Encourage her to turn her “lights on” with this next activity.

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Developmental model of vision

The Developmental Vision Model

This represents a DevelopmentalModel of Vision. The outer circle represents the life activities that are important to your child: school, work, coordination/sports, play, relationships and success in life. A strong foundation is required upon which to build.

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My Ape Is - Tapping into your imagination

My Ape Is…Tap Into Your Imagination

Imagination has no boundaries. The following activity taps the imagination–its one that kids of all ages can do–it can be done almost anywhere. The siller the responses, the better!

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