For decades, the traditional medical community has been treating ailments and mental health as unrelated issues. However, an overwhelming amount of evidence is now showing that the microbiome in our intestinal tract regulates a tremendous amount of our body AND mind. Dysbiosis, or an imbalance in the microbiome has now been linked to a wide variety of physical and mental health conditions, behavioral disorders, and learning challenges. This two-way communication is termed the

Over the last twenty-five years that I have been an educator, there has been a flurry of studies and reports that clearly show that we are not doing a good job of teaching children how to read. On the heels of each of those reports has come just as many initiatives to “fix” the problem. However, here we are in 2026 and the number of children who don’t read on-time or at a proficient level continues to grow. The arguments as to why this continues to occur are diverse; some of

Loud noises .Crowded rooms. Public places. These environments can cause great anxiety or even emotional meltdowns for some children and even adults. I’ve felt this first-hand. Seven years ago, I suffered a moderate traumatic brain injury after falling on some concrete and cracking my head open playing basketball with a young student. Within days of the injury, I noticed that listening to even one person talk to me was so difficult and exhausting that I just wanted to curl up

Kids struggle to understand what they read for a variety of reasons. If they still have difficulties decoding with automaticity, this can have a significant impact on their reading. Once students are fluent decoders, many of them still struggle remembering and understanding what they read. A common misconception is that repeated readings or “more practice” will somehow improve comprehension. For some students, particularly those with vocabulary deficits or learning a second l

If you or your child has ever giggled uncontrollably, cried for no clear reason, felt shaky, especially tired, or experienced vivid dreams after reflex integration exercises, you are not alone. These reactions can be confusing or even unsettling, but they typically indicate that the nervous system is undergoing meaningful change—not that something is wrong. ​ How Neuroreflex Exercises Affect the Nervous System ​ Neuroreflex exercises go beyond simple stretches. They guide the