Ralston Elementary Blog

Dr. Tamara Eslich, owner and Executive Director of the Brain Balance Center of Golden will be speaking at our upcoming parent seminar on April 13 and 27, both at 6:00 p.m. in the Library Media Center. Her discussion will be about the recent research regarding the epidemic of children with neurobehaviroal disorders. She will discuss how to help parents and professionals understand what is going on with so many children with academic, social and behavioral issues, as well as how the Brain Balance Program helps to make corrections in the brain.

The Brain Balance Program is a hemispheric-based program designed to help families with children who have been labeled with ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, learning disabilities or processing disorders.  The Brain Balance Program does not rely on drugs, medical procedures or psychotherapy.

Babysitting will be offered by 6th graders for a small donation per child.

Brain Balance Center of Golden
Dr. Tamara Eslich & Eric Eslich
Executive Directors
1211 Avery St. #101
Golden, CO 80403
www.BrainBalanceCenters.com
golden@brainbalancecenters.com

Do your kids suffer from mood swings, “spaciness,” irritability, focus or attention problems, whininess, sleep problems, hyperactivity, or restlessness? Kym Shaffner is a teacher in Jeffco who likes to bring her message of the ways food affects how we learn. Last Tuesday Ralston hosted Ms. Shaffner and it was fascinating!

As a teacher in Jeffco, Kym sees the impact of healthy eating on her students after working with families to improve nutrition. Much of her work is based on Dianne Craft; you can learn about her at www.diannecraft. org.

Principal Quanbeck will be posting other Web sites and books on this topic on her principal’s page later this week. Kym is speaking again at Wilmot Elementary in Evergreen, on October 21 at 6:00 p.m. This would be a great session to attend, especially if you have any concerns with your child regarding attention or focus issues.

As part of our Parent Seminar offerings this year, we’ll be reading a book starting in November and discussing it in January. The book we’ve selected is Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott.

This is a great study of how people ages 11-30 are learning and growing up differently from what we as adults are used to. As parents, this is sure to be a fascinating look at our own children. As educators, we are excited to learn more about our students so that we can reflect this in our teaching. As employers, we all may be impacted by this new generation of workers.

Amazon has the book new and used. It also has a great summary. Grown Up Digital was selected as the Best Business Book for 2008 by The Economist.

The first parent seminar is set for Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. We look forward to hearing Kym Shaffner speak on nutrition and learning. Please join us!