Pinnacle Gymnastics in 3-D: Observations from a Mother, Coach, and Business Owner

By now, you have probably heard about the popular book, Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. This book has broken down how people and children...

As a mother of three children, I've dealt with my fair share of sibling rivalry in my home. Having my first two children close to 3 years apart and...

Playing a board game with your preschooler can not only be fun, but it can also teach many character traits without even trying. Check out these five...

Our family has made the MLK Day of Service a tradition in our home. This year, social distancing has made it harder to venture out for service...

Character education has become a corner stone in preschool development. Families and teachers continue to realize how important the preschool years...

2020 has been a year to remember to say the least! As the holidays approach, now is the best time to put our gift giving to work for others as well...

We are so excited to announce that our 2nd annual Character Day will be presented in a digital format this year! Please take a look at the character...

Check out some of these random acts of kindness you can complete, even from your own home.

Resilience is such a key aspect in character building. As a parent, you are required to work on building resilience in your children to set them up...

Resilience, the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, is an absolute necessity for successful gymnasts. Gymnastics is a sport that requires...

Often parents are worried about what their child will be when they grow up. So many times parents are focused on developing one aspect of their...

Gift giving can be so much fun when you are able to give to friends and family at the same time you support a charitable cause. Check out this list...

Comparisons seem to be inevitable, they are here, there and everywhere. I listen to sports talk radio often enough that I hear some pundit talk about...

The Importance of Physical Activity for Brain Development Children learn best through play. Seems obvious, right? But so often parents and teachers...

The science speaks for itself. 65% of all communication is non-verbal. This might help explain why sometimes it is necessary to communicate in person...

5 Ways To Maximize Teamwork and Productivity Teamwork makes the dream work. The saying is more than just a catchy rhyme. Study after study has shown...

Creating a Complete Child: Mindfulness for Preschoolers Early childhood classrooms have continued to evolve over the last few years. Gone are the...

The Mindset of Accountability Accountability is frequently reviewed in the corporate world. Managers expect employees to show up for work and perform...

6 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with your Family Earth Day is a simple holiday and is often overlooked by many. It is a great chance to help teach your...

Does Kindness Have Scientifically Proven Benefits? We all know the common phrase "kindness is contagious". However, did you know that there is...

12 Quotes that Encourage Excellence Excellence is sometimes confused with perfection. In my opinion, perfection does not exist in the human realm....

Simple Ways to Teach Growth Mindset Teaching children about having a growth mindset is a popular topic. In addition to teaching pillars of character...

Building Balance Beam Confidence Beam is my favorite event to coach (most days). In my head, everything on beam should be easy, it has all been...

7 Reasons I am Grateful for My Athletes There is so much to be thankful for as a coach. I am truly grateful that my job isn't really work. It is a...

The holidays are here and people are starting to think about their New Year's resolutions. This year, start early and set yourself up for success to...

Gifts that Give Back 2018 Each year, gift giving to those in your life that have everything they need and very little they "want" is a challenge. The...

3 Ways to Show Gratitude in Your Community Around Thanksgiving time, people start thinking about what they are grateful for and start celebrating...

5 Ways to Enjoy the Playground with Your Child Outdoor play is crucial to children and provides so many great benefits! Exploration, risk-taking,...

13 Ways to Live a More Grateful Life "Gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all of the others" – Cicero (106–43bc)

The History of Voting in the USA Voting is a right that all citizens have and should exercise. It hasn't been that long since we were all allowed to...

Tips to Help Moms Find Balance Let’s talk about balance. No- I’m not talking about balancing on a beam. I’m talking about how we balance friends and...

How Dance Teaches Self Control Reflective of the many benefits of dance, dance is often regarded as an art form that requires a lot of self-control...

The movie Inside Out, is one of the best movies Pixar has ever made. Children of all ages enjoy the film because of the fun characters, engaging...

Self control is the ability to control yourself. In particular, it relates to the ability to control one's emotions and desires (or the expression of...

4 Appropriate Consequences for Kids That Lose Control When our kids lose self control, it is so frustrating! The first thing to remember is not to...

Gymnastics: More Than a Sport, a Foundation for Future Success As I stride confidently across the four-inch beam, I know what is expected of me: I...

How to Teach Preschoolers About Balance Do you have a preschooler that seems to be completely out of wack when you slightly change your schedule?...

Simple Ways to Teach Kids About Balance

Creating Family Balance: Between Sports, School, and Life

How to Individualize Coaching: Cues and Connections There are many ways coaches can coach in a class or team setting. The basis of coaching starts...

Keys to Customer Service Customer Service is key to any business. Without great customer service, no business will flourish. For me personally, I...

5 Ways to Empower Kids at Home When you empower kids, you are setting them up for a lifetime of success. Empowerment is having the authority and...

Increasing Self-Confidence in Athletes Self-confidence in athletes plays a major role in performance. Within all athletics, or anything in life for...

Pillars of Pinnacle: Character Education for Athletes and Coaches Pinnacle has adopted 12 Pillars of Character to further the development of our...

Community Service Ideas for Kids Teaching kids about the importance of community service doesn't just expand their world view, it also teaches...