Tag: Self Esteem

Dear GET family. Today we are facing the last day of the year. Looking back, 2021 was another busy & challenging year for all of us. It’s time to say goodbye and hello to the new year 2022. TS Eliot wrote, “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end […]

Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the […]

Activities and sports like Hockey, Baseball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Girl/Boy Scouts, etc… are all great hobbies and pass-time activities, and I let my kids choose whatever activities they want. I categorize swimming lessons differently; swimming is a life skill and non-negotiable in my house. Sooner or later, my children will be exposed to water (be it […]

Happy New Year! I have attached below video message for you. Lets finish strong this year and we will see you next Monday. God bless,   Master Um

Merry Christmas Everyone! 2020 was definitely an interesting year for all of us. What a year it was, right? First, bushfires were raging across Australia for months. As a result, one billion animals died. Right after that, from nowhere, the global Coronavirus pandemic showed up. Negative consequences took over the whole world as people’s grief, trauma, […]

Dear Golden Eagle family, 2020 has been quite a challenging year. We faced a pandemic, civil unrest, political tensions, and much more. Who would have thought that all these Hollywood movie-themed kind of situations would have happened in our lives? As a result, we all are going through challenging situations without knowing what will happen […]

How Trauma Affects Children and Teens As we continue to navigate the unchartered waters of the current pandemic, many are looking to the future and what it holds. And while it’s hard to predict how long our current daily life modifications will last, what we do know is that the experience of this trauma will […]

The Key to build deeper human connections with people! In today’s world, there is an overgrowing focus on “me” and less on “us.” This “all-about-me” emphasis has led to a lack of empathy, which, in turn, results in more and more conflict.  The primary reason for this…people do not listen. Their focus is on their […]

Sometimes we wish we had a magic wand that we could control everything, so things would be as we would like, imagine with our magic touch if people would think and react as we hoped they would if my magic wand can make everything exactly the same way as it is in our mind. The […]

Dear Golden Eagle students, We had such an awesome 2019! I am very excited about 2020. Regardless of who we are, everyone’s life is full of ups and downs. I guess the question is not about how we can escape from troubles, instead it’s how we are going to face each challenge. One of the […]

Golden Eagle Family! Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is the holiday where we get to spend time with our family and friends as we reflect on the things that we are thankful for. Here are several things that I am grateful for this Thanksgiving. Going through life, unexpected life storms, as difficult as it can be, should […]

What To Expect From Your New Ninja Martial arts has a well-known benefit of helping children develop physical skills and improve in discipline. For this reason, parents often enroll their children in some type of martial arts in order to achieve goals such as these. And while attaining these goals are possible, parents often have […]

In today’s world competition is everywhere and it often starts at a very young age. It begins as a fun, skill-developing event but can quickly become time-consuming and competitive. While some parents want their children pushed to help them learn the hard lessons of life, others want to protect their children from the disappointment that […]

Realistic Behavioral Expectations What to Expect from 10 to 14-year old’s The tween and teen years often feel to parents and teachers like they are back at the “terrible twos” stage. The challenges of working with children at this age can be frustrating. They are very smart but their emotions are all over the place. […]

Realistic Behavioral Expectations What to Expect from 7 to 9 year old’s The golden years for children are between the ages of 7 and 9 years old. At this age, children can grasp new information quickly. They start seeing the world in a new and exciting way and, because of this, they are beginning to […]

Continue reading from Part 1: Tip #2: Put your child on a brain-strengthening diet Not all diets are for weight loss. Even children that have great athletic physiques are susceptible to the after-effects of poor eating habits, including fatigue, anxiety, poor concentration, and mood swings. You can help your child feel better each school day […]

Back to School Tips for Parents Summertime is coming to an end, and with that comes all of the back to school anxiety and jitters that are common amongst children. Your child may experience common physical effects of anxiety associated with back to school time including symptoms from stomachaches to sleeping problems. They will also […]