Here’s a great update to our Mother’s Day newsletter and blog post on the topic “Your Mother was Right: Eat your Vegetables“. Kathy Balcer, Educational Consultant, Coach and Parenting Expert at Books Family Health Center, shares tips on how she successfully got her family to consume more of the green stuff. The most common food
DetailsDr Joe Dispenza, Neuroscientist, Chiropractor, Lecturer and Author of Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One spoke to Dr. Books in Austin, Texas about the idea of the brain being elastic (brain plasticity). He says repeated activities can influence the brain and ease it into new
DetailsAs I head to Bali to discuss the universality of dyslexia, I ponder on a question I was asked recently at an event “Does dyslexia exist in other countries and languages?” Unfortunately, it does indeed. Dyslexia shows itself on every continent, in every language. However, dyslexia shows up differently in different languages and cultures. Dyslexia
DetailsAs the long Holiday weekend is upon us, many of us will be gathering with family and friends in yards and around picnic tables, eating “happy foods” and partaking in a libation or two and end with a cookie or three! During times like these, have you ever noticed that inflammatory physical conditions like sinusitis
DetailsIn the field of nutrition and wellness, green foods are well known for their health giving properties. Even though a huge percentage of Americans still shun vegetables, this is one case where the majority doesn’t rule. New research on vegetables and aging says again why your mother was right. Eating vegetables keeps the brain sharp
DetailsYour child craves your company, and spending time with him or her is the best thing you could do to help boost confidence and self-esteem. However, many parents don’t know what they could or should be doing with their kids. While there are a million and one activities you could share, here are a few
DetailsDiet plays a pivotal role in reversing dyslexia. To give your child the greatest chance of success, it’s crucial that his or her diet is full of healthy, nutritious food that will provide the building blocks of the brain. Eating better is easy if you know what to do—here’s how. Eliminate sugar for at least
DetailsWhen you have a child with dyslexia, one of the biggest challenges is maintaining his or her self-esteem. One of the best ways to do that is to show your love and support, and I’d like to share several ways to do that. Say it. Don’t be afraid to use the exact words. “I love
DetailsAs we’ve been saying all along, dyslexia is not a disease or handicap. Quite the opposite—it’s simply a different way of processing and learning to read. In fact, many dyslexics show phenomenal talents in other areas that have nothing to do with school or reading. I remember one sixth-grade boy who was both dyslexic and
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