Boys Ranch News

Brain Boost: Exercise Boosts Brain Power
Brain Rule #1: Exercise boosts brain power. • Our brains were built for walking – 12 miles a day! • To improve your thinking skills-move.

Recommended Reading
1. The Connected Child by Karen Purvis, PhD and David Cross, PhD For parents who have welcomed children from other countries, troubled backgrounds, with special

Brain Boost – Nutrition and Brain Health
Drink lots of water-dehydration can cause mental performance to deteriorate. Caffeine affects brain chemistry and can increase mood swings, anxiety and hyperactivity in children (and

4 Tips for building stronger relationships:
4 Tips for building stronger relationships: Show up (both physically and emotionally) – Showing up is half the battle. Whatever your kids are doing try

Holiday Struggles
In our work with children and youth at Boys Ranch we are reminded each year of the struggles that may be present during the holiday

Senioritis is Real
Senioritis usually affects everyone… Often the quote for seniors with senioritis is, “Whateva, whateva, I’ll do what I waunt,” as exhibited by the senioritic Eric