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Brain Balance Centers Brain Balance is the leading drug-free program designed to help kids and adults improve focus,... We also have a program for adults!

Whether you are looking to enhance your child's attention, memory, and problem solving, or want to improve their stress and mood management, Brain Balance can help. The Brain Balance Program is designed to strengthen brain connectivity using a unique combination of physical, sensory, and cognitive activities. Your dedicated performance coach will meet with you weekly to help your child achieve his or her goals. Whether your child is diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, or a processing disorder, or you want to improve their focus, behavior, and anxiety levels, a program can be customized to your child's goals and your goals for your family. Brain Balance for adults is a brain wellness program designed to help you.

We love hearing from our Brain Balance families! 🧠✨Kristi, a Brain Balance mom, shared how the program has made a differ...
10/13/2026

We love hearing from our Brain Balance families! 🧠✨

Kristi, a Brain Balance mom, shared how the program has made a difference for her son:

💬 “Brain Balance has helped my son be able to communicate and regulate his emotions better and faster. This has allowed us to be able to work through things faster and he is more willing to help in a lot of ways.”

These are the kinds of changes that can make a meaningful difference in everyday family life! From improved communication to better emotional regulation and greater cooperation, every step forward matters. 💙

Thank you, Kristi, for sharing your family’s experience and allowing us to celebrate your son’s progress!

✨ At Brain Balance, we celebrate progress in all its forms!

10/12/2026

🌟 STUDENT OF THE WEEK: PARKSTON! 🌟

Help us celebrate Parkston as our Brain Balance Student of the Week! 🧠💙 We are so proud of the hard work, effort, and growth Parkston continues to show. Every step forward deserves to be celebrated, and we love seeing our students build new skills, confidence, and resilience! 💪✨

Keep up the amazing work, Parkston! We’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🎉

🎃 Food for Thought: Halloween Edition! 👻Halloween is full of fun, costumes, and of course… CANDY! 🍬 But did you know tha...
10/07/2026

🎃 Food for Thought: Halloween Edition! 👻
Halloween is full of fun, costumes, and of course… CANDY! 🍬 But did you know that too much added sugar can impact children’s focus, memory, mood, and overall well-being?
At Brain Balance, we believe Halloween can still be fun while finding a healthy balance! 🧠💙 Our latest Food for Thought shares helpful tips for managing Halloween treats, setting expectations, choosing healthier alternatives, and encouraging healthy habits—without taking the fun out of the holiday!
Swipe through for some simple ideas to help your family enjoy Halloween without going overboard on the sugar. 🎃🍭
Happy Halloween from Brain Balance! 🧡🧠

10/01/2026

Thank you for those that participated in our September photography challenge. This was a great way for the children to use their creative mind.

Let’s spread some joy! 📸✨ Share in the comments a photo your child took that made them LAUGH the most. Seeing their happ...
09/30/2026

Let’s spread some joy! 📸✨ Share in the comments a photo your child took that made them LAUGH the most. Seeing their happiness can brighten everyone’s day! 😊👇

🌟Share in the comments a weather-themed picture your child took. Let’s celebrate their creativity and curiosity together...
09/29/2026

🌟Share in the comments a weather-themed picture your child took. Let’s celebrate their creativity and curiosity together! ☀️🌧️🌈

🌟 Student of the Week: Mary Elise! 🌟Help us celebrate Mary Elise as our Student of the Week! 💙Mary Elise has been workin...
09/28/2026

🌟 Student of the Week: Mary Elise! 🌟

Help us celebrate Mary Elise as our Student of the Week! 💙

Mary Elise has been working hard, showing great effort, and continuing to grow during her Brain Balance sessions. We are so proud of the progress she is making and the positive attitude she brings each week! 🧠✨

Keep up the amazing work, Mary Elise! We love watching you grow! 💙

📸 Share in the comments a picture your child took of a texture they found interesting. Let's celebrate their curiosity a...
09/28/2026

📸 Share in the comments a picture your child took of a texture they found interesting. Let's celebrate their curiosity and keen eyes! 🌟

We’d love to see what your little explorer has captured! 📸🦗 Share a photo of an insect your child found or photographed ...
09/27/2026

We’d love to see what your little explorer has captured! 📸🦗 Share a photo of an insect your child found or photographed in the comments below. It's a fun way to encourage curiosity and learning! 🌟

Some of the parenting beliefs many of us grew up with were meant to teach respect, resilience, and independence. But wha...
09/20/2026

Some of the parenting beliefs many of us grew up with were meant to teach respect, resilience, and independence. But what if we looked at them through a developmental lens?

Crying over something “small” may be a child struggling to regulate a very real emotion. Saying “no” can be part of learning boundaries and autonomy. Seeking comfort isn’t necessarily a lack of resilience, it can be part of how children learn to feel safe, regulate, and eventually navigate difficult moments more independently.

Follow along for more child-development insights and practical ways to better understand what’s behind your child’s behavior. 🤍

09/19/2026

Ever notice your child struggling with balance, coordination, posture, handwriting, or sitting still and wonder what might be behind it? 🧠

Primitive reflexes are automatic movement patterns babies are born with. As the nervous system develops, these reflexes typically integrate as children gain more voluntary control over their movements.

When reflex patterns remain active, they may be one piece of the developmental picture — but they’re not the only possible explanation for these challenges.

At Brain Balance, we look at development through a whole-child lens, exploring how areas like movement, coordination, sensory processing, attention, and learning can work together.

So what does the Moro reflex actually look like? What about ATNR, STNR, or Spinal Galant?

Follow along as we break down each reflex, what it does, and what you may notice in everyday life. 👀

09/18/2026

What happens when your child has tried different approaches, but you still feel like the pieces aren’t coming together? 💚

Monica Chizek shares why Brain Balance takes a whole-child approach, looking at the interconnected sensory, motor, cognitive, and behavioral skills that may be contributing to the challenges a child experiences every day.

For families who are still searching for answers and the right support, understanding the bigger picture can be an important next step.

Learn more about the Brain Balance approach and find a center near you.

09/16/2026

When a child struggles to sit still, stay focused, or follow through, the question shouldn’t only be, "How do we stop the behavior?” 🧠
It can also be: What might be contributing to it?

In this conversation, Amber, Brain Balance Program Director, shares why looking beyond the behavior and understanding the skills behind a child’s challenges can be an important piece of the puzzle when supporting them.

Every child is different, and understanding the “why” can help families explore the support that makes sense for their child. 💚

We often ask kids to “calm down” in the exact moment their brain is having the hardest time doing it.Emotional regulatio...
09/14/2026

We often ask kids to “calm down” in the exact moment their brain is having the hardest time doing it.

Emotional regulation isn’t simply knowing what to do when emotions get big. It’s a skill that develops through practice, especially during the calm moments. 🧠

Simple habits like mindful breathing, noticing sensations, grounding exercises, and talking about emotions can help children build greater self-awareness and practice returning to a regulated state after frustration, worry, or overwhelm.

The goal isn’t to teach children to avoid difficult emotions. It’s to help them develop the tools to recognize those emotions, move through them, and recover more effectively.

And when coping strategies don't seem to “stick,” it may be worth looking deeper at the interconnected skills that support regulation in the first place.

Read the full blog to explore simple mindfulness practices that can support emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience.

Why do we look at visual skills during a Brain Balance assessment? 👀🧠Because seeing clearly is only one part of how the ...
09/12/2026

Why do we look at visual skills during a Brain Balance assessment? 👀🧠

Because seeing clearly is only one part of how the brain uses visual information.

Skills like eye tracking, visual coordination, and the ability to efficiently process what the eyes are seeing can play a role in everyday tasks, from following a line of text while reading to copying from the board, catching a ball, or staying engaged with schoolwork.

During an assessment, looking at how a child responds to visual and motor tasks can give us another piece of the bigger developmental picture.

It’s not about diagnosing a vision problem. It’s about understanding how different brain and body systems may be working together and identifying areas that could benefit from additional support.

Want to learn more about what happens during a Brain Balance assessment? Contact your local center to get started.

For kids with ADHD, getting ready in the morning can involve more than simply knowing what comes next. Remembering multi...
09/11/2026

For kids with ADHD, getting ready in the morning can involve more than simply knowing what comes next. Remembering multiple steps, shifting from one task to another, managing distractions, and keeping track of belongings can make even a familiar routine feel overwhelming.

Making the routine visible can take some of that pressure off. A simple checklist, one direction at a time, keeping school essentials in the same place, and preparing what you can the night before can help reduce the number of things a child has to remember all at once.

The goal isn’t a perfectly smooth morning. It’s creating a routine that asks their brain to hold a little less at one time.

By September, it can feel like everyone should have settled into the school year already.But adjusting to school isn't j...
09/10/2026

By September, it can feel like everyone should have settled into the school year already.

But adjusting to school isn't just about remembering where the classroom is or learning the daily schedule.

Children are adapting to different expectations, relationships, environments, sensory experiences, academic demands, and routines, sometimes all at once.

Some kids jump right in. Others need more repetition, preparation, reassurance, or support before the new routine starts to feel familiar.

So if mornings are still messy, drop-off is still emotional, or your child hasn't completely found their rhythm yet, September doesn't have to be a deadline.

Keep observing. Keep practicing. Keep routines predictable where you can. The adjustment is a process, not a race.

If you're feeling like your child's struggles this school year go beyond the adjustment period, Brain Balance is here to help.

What if supporting a child meant looking beyond just one challenge? 🧠Attention, learning, emotional regulation, sensory ...
09/08/2026

What if supporting a child meant looking beyond just one challenge? 🧠

Attention, learning, emotional regulation, sensory processing, movement, and executive functioning don’t exist in isolation, they’re interconnected parts of a child’s development. That’s the idea behind a holistic approach: looking at the whole child and the foundational skills they rely on every day.

Our latest blog explores what a holistic child focus program can include, why addressing multiple areas of development matters, and how the Brain Balance approach brings these pieces together.

Read the full blog to learn more.

Children learn about themselves from more than the words we say directly to them. They’re also listening to the stories ...
09/06/2026

Children learn about themselves from more than the words we say directly to them. They’re also listening to the stories we tell about them.

“He’s our picky one.”

“She’s so stubborn.”

“He never listens.”

“She’s the shy one.”

“She has a meltdown over everything.”

These comments can feel harmless, especially when we’re tired, frustrated, joking with another parent, or trying to explain our child’s behavior to someone else. But when a child repeatedly hears the same description of themselves, a temporary behavior can begin to sound like an identity.

There’s a meaningful difference between saying, “She’s so picky” and “She’s still learning to feel comfortable trying different foods.”

Between “He’s stubborn” and “He really wants to do things independently and has a hard time when plans change.”

Between “She’s dramatic” and “She experiences some emotions very strongly and is still learning what to do with those feelings.”

Between “He never listens” and “He sometimes needs directions broken into smaller steps.

This doesn’t mean parents have to pretend difficult behaviors aren’t difficult. You can acknowledge challenges, set boundaries, seek support, and talk openly about what your child is struggling with. But whenever possible, separate the child from the behavior.

Because “you’re difficult” and “you’re having a difficult time” tell a child two very different stories about who they are.

Our words can leave room for growth: This is something you’re working through, not who you are.

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160 Plainfield Village Drive Ste 141
Plainfield, IN
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