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“This must-have guidebook … will truly help your child develop the kind of inner confidence and resilience that cannot be bullied away.”– Jane Nelsen, EdD, author of Positive Discipline
Dear Parents, GOODBYE KALI! – Last Day Friday May 10th! Our beloved Academy Director Kali is leaving us after almost 7 years! She has truly been a gift to Life Ki-do and our community. She has been instrumental in the growth of our academy and we are so grateful that she has been part of [...]
SUMMER FUN NINJA TRAINING Don’t miss our ALL-NEW special summer-only ninja training!! Each week during the months of June, July, and August, we will focus on one of these super-fun ninja activities: Ninja Throwing Stars Kung Fu Swords Boxing & Kickboxing Parkour Obstacle Course (Jackie Chan style!) The special ninja training will be held in [...]
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASSES MARCH 11-16 There will be no youth or teen classes from Monday, March 11 through Saturday, March 16 for Spring Break. We will resume classes on Monday, March 18 at our Life Ki-do Academy. Feel free to contact Sarah or Kali to schedule a make-up class for the one your [...]
The beginning of a brand new year can be a wonderful time of reflection — to look back and to look forward, to let go of regrets and to be open to new opportunities. This coming year is still a blank page but whether you have a specific New Year’s resolution or you are just [...]
LIFE KI-DO ONLINE HUFFPOST ARTICLE- 2 Steps to a Fresh Start this New Year for Parents & Kids The beginning of a brand new year can be a wonderful time of reflection — to look back and to look forward, to let go of regrets and to be open to new opportunities. This coming year [...]
Six years ago, 13-year-old Steven Urry hanged himself in his bedroom closet after being tormented by bullies. (His Name was Steven: A 13 Year Old Victim of Bullycide) His parents were left to face the unfathomable — life without their son. The time period after they buried Steven was one of unbearable torture. The unanswered questions haunted [...]
His name was Steven. He was 13 years old and six years ago, he hung himself in his bedroom closet after being tormented by bullies. Last week, his father reached out to me after reading my HuffPost article, “Bullying: The Really Big Problem Behind the Really Big Problem” about National Bullying Prevention Month and self-bullying. [...]
October has traditionally been a time when the weather is starting to change, we’re planning Halloween costumes, and starting to think about the holidays. But October is also now recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month. On the one hand, I’m thrilled that we are giving this critical issue such focused attention. But on the other [...]
Growing up in Connecticut, I was a diehard follower of what I now call the American Happiness Formula: Look Good + Perform Well + Get Approval = Happiness. The formula was never spelled out for me per se, yet it was the unspoken doctrine that ruled my life and the lives of those around me. As a [...]
As you and your children settle into the new school year with new schedules and new activities, it can all be quite overwhelming. Your role as family manager has just stepped into high gear – planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and motivating are in the forefront as you help your children adjust to everything this school [...]
