Getty ImagesI was in my 20s before I discovered running, so Im always amazed to see young children keeping up (or passing me by) when Im out for a jog. When I was a kid, no one ran as a sport itself; rather, we played basketball, softball, or soccer. Running …
Read More »Kids on the Run: The New Trend in Family-Friendly Fitness
Getty ImagesI was in my 20s before I discovered running, so Im always amazed to see young children keeping up (or passing me by) when Im out for a jog. When I was a kid, no one ran as a sport itself; rather, we played basketball, softball, or soccer. Running …
Read More »Why Healthy School Meals Matter
School meals matter. Just ask any teacher or parent and theyll tell you that children who lack proper nutrition have trouble focusing in school. Medical authorities and nutrition researchers have documented that youngsters who eat nutritious meals every day and lead active lifestyles tend to excel. More importantly, our schools …
Read More »Why Healthy School Meals Matter
School meals matter. Just ask any teacher or parent and theyll tell you that children who lack proper nutrition have trouble focusing in school. Medical authorities and nutrition researchers have documented that youngsters who eat nutritious meals every day and lead active lifestyles tend to excel. More importantly, our schools …
Read More »5 Secrets to a Stress-Free, Happy, Healthy Family
Laura DossFrom Health magazineAh, family life. Dirty socks on the floor, that empty toilet paper roll (again!)—they can become sources of stress that build into real discontent. Add juggling your kids, parents, partner, and job—all during a recession—and its no wonder were short on fun. It doesnt have to be …
Read More »5 Secrets to a Stress-Free, Happy, Healthy Family
Laura DossFrom Health magazineAh, family life. Dirty socks on the floor, that empty toilet paper roll (again!)—they can become sources of stress that build into real discontent. Add juggling your kids, parents, partner, and job—all during a recession—and its no wonder were short on fun. It doesnt have to be …
Read More »How to Start an Active Holiday Tradition
My grandparents' house, where I spend most holidays, is like a black hole—in a good way: Whenever I'm there, I spend most of my time sleeping, eating, and lazing about, pleasantly sedated by the combination of the blazing fireplace, the comfy blankets that Grandma knits and leaves on all of …
Read More »How to Start an Active Holiday Tradition
My grandparents' house, where I spend most holidays, is like a black hole—in a good way: Whenever I'm there, I spend most of my time sleeping, eating, and lazing about, pleasantly sedated by the combination of the blazing fireplace, the comfy blankets that Grandma knits and leaves on all of …
Read More »America's Healthiest Schools: State by State
Congratulations to these super-healthy schools nominated as absolute standouts in their states: Arizona: Sunburst Elementary, GlendaleArkansas: Forrest City Junior High, Forrest CityCalifornia: Roosevelt Elementary, FresnoColorado: Creekside Elementary, BoulderConnecticut: North Canaan Elementary, North CanaanDelaware: Brader Elementary, NewarkFlorida: Miami Springs Middle School, Miami SpringsGeorgia: W.C. Britt Elementary, SnellvilleHawaii: King Kaumuali'i Elementary, LihueIdaho: …
Read More »America's Healthiest Schools: State by State
Congratulations to these super-healthy schools nominated as absolute standouts in their states: Arizona: Sunburst Elementary, GlendaleArkansas: Forrest City Junior High, Forrest CityCalifornia: Roosevelt Elementary, FresnoColorado: Creekside Elementary, BoulderConnecticut: North Canaan Elementary, North CanaanDelaware: Brader Elementary, NewarkFlorida: Miami Springs Middle School, Miami SpringsGeorgia: W.C. Britt Elementary, SnellvilleHawaii: King Kaumuali'i Elementary, LihueIdaho: …
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