Many parents want to know how to improve their kids' focus. Childhood focus problems are reaching epidemic proportions at school and home.According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children." Children with ADHD have trouble paying...
That’s the real question, isn’t it? Your child has trouble focusing, and you want to help. But are drugs really the answer?
There has been an incredible surge in ADHD diagnoses and drug prescriptions in the last decade. In fact, 41% more children ages 4-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD in...
Can you “keep a beat?” Some of us can do it more naturally than others. But we didn’t know until recently that it’s a very important skill that affects brain processing speed, working memory, focus and attention. Research is showing us that your ability to keep a beat actually measures...
“Meditate. Breathe consciously. Listen. Pay attention.
Treasure every moment. Make the connection.”
– Oprah Winfrey
When Oprah Winfrey touts the benefits of meditation, the practice has truly gone mainstream. Asking an 8-or 9-year-old to meditate? That seems like something outside the realm of possibility. But giving your kids the opportunity to experience the...
Did you know that research from Duke University shows that the strongest predictor of future success in children ages 6-12 is the ability to focus and concentrate? And that kids who lacked focus were more likely to struggle as adults? There is also evidence showing that kids who lack focus...
Self-control—the ability to regulate our attention, emotions, and behaviors—emerges in childhood and grows throughout life, but the skill varies widely among individuals. Studies show that focus and self-control can be linked to future success and that these skills can be learned and improved upon from childhood to adulthood. Below is...
One of the things many parents notice after their child uses BrainBeat Conquer is an improvement in his or her reading skills. Some children may have had difficulties reading from the start, and others may not, but some improvement was often still observed by parents or teachers.
Many parents have asked...