Today I’d like to talk about tough situations, struggles, failures, and the importance of following through in a manner that promotes growth in children. When things get tough for our kids the two most common ways parents handle these situations is to either swoop in and be the hero or to leave them to “figure” […]
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It might not seem possible, but summer is almost here. The kids will be out of school – and you’ll be wondering what you can do to help them fill their days with something other than endless rounds of video games. We have the ideal solution in our martial arts summer camp for kids. The […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
We hope our children aren’t being bullied while they’re at school — or, thanks to technology, at home! –, but sometimes when children don’t ask for help, we’re left to our own devices to navigate these issues. How can you tell if your child is being bullied if they aren’t open to talking about it? […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
On Saturday, Feb. 16, Shidoshi Offutt of Tristar Martial Arts hosted a Stay Safe program at the Mount Airy branch of the Carroll County Public Library. The focus was on stranger danger, safety, and anti-bullying at the “Stay Safe with Tristar Martial Arts” program, instructed by Joe Offutt, the chief instructor at the Tristar Martial Arts […]