Foundations From a Student’s Perspective
Hello Wonderful Foundations Families and Friends! I am excited to share with you an interview that I had with one of our amazing students, Ethan
Holding on to Hope, Even When You Can’t Feel It
It’s hard to believe that this is the very last day of 2021. Tomorrow, a whole new year begins. Some of us are ending this
A Happier and Healthier Brain
Did you know that science has proven that there is a very simple ingredient to having a happier and healthier brain, and as a matter
A Story of Hope and Healing
Happy Friday Foundations Families and Friends! In place of our usual “Growth Mindset Friday” discussion, I would like to share with you a story of
Growth Mindset Friday – You Are Special!
This week’s Growth Mindset classroom discussions were on the truth about how incredibly special and unique we all are. One of my very favorite books
Growth Mindset Friday – Surviving the Dip
This week’s Growth Mindset classroom discussion was about surviving “the dip.” How many times in life have you gotten all excited about a new
Growth Mindset Friday – The Importance of Sleep
This week’s Growth Mindset Discussion is about the importance of sleep to our brain and body. Did you know that, on average, we forget 40%
Growth Mindset Friday – Our Brain CAN Grow and Mistakes Are Required
B. F. Skinner once wrote, “A failure is not always a mistake – it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances.
Our Pursuit of Normal
“Normal, norm, or normalcy do not exist in the real world of people, despite the fact that we are told that we can modify our
Exciting News – Tomatis Certification!
In addition to all of the other amazing programs Foundations has been certified to provide for our students, coming this fall, Foundations Cognitive Schools will officially
The Multitasking Myth
Interesting brain fact… Though some people claim to be excellent multitaskers, the truth is, our brain is not capable of multitasking. In the book “Neuro
Exercise For Your Brain!
Did you know that Aerobic exercise (20 to 30 minutes of activity that increases your heart-rate) is not just good for your heart, it’s good
The Facts About Your Teen’s Brain
The deceiving thing about a teen is that, though their body may be approaching adult size, the fact remains that some areas of their brain
Training Like Tom Brady
What do Tom Brady and Foundations students have in common? They both train their brains using the same cognitive exercises! One of the cognitive training
Brain Function and Our Diet
Today in our classrooms, we discussed how greatly our diet impacts the function of our brain. We spent time discussing how the foods we eat
Our Amazing, Changing, Brain
Did you know that every minute, of every day, you are changing your brain? As you read this now, your brain is changing! Every single
The Importance of Laughter
Did you know that laughter is an important tool to build resilience and to improve your physical and mental health? In the middle of our
Gratitude Changes the Brain
Each day in the Foundations classrooms we start the mornings writing in our Gratitude Journals. We do this because science has shown that gratitude actually
The Silver Lining of 2020
Almost daily I have heard people say, and read people post on social media, the same sayings over and over… “I can’t wait until this
Student Spotlight – Dyslexia
Foundations and Dyslexia I am happy to share with you about one of the many dyslexia success stories that we have experienced in the Foundations