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Spring into Activity
Spring has been slow coming this year for most of the country, but we need to get our kids outside and active again so the winter lethargy doesn’t turn into a year […]
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From the Sidelines
My three youngest children participated in recreational soccer all through elementary school, and once they entered middle school, I was very excited to watch my son and middle girl finish […]
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5 Effective Ideas for Family Fitness
Many children I talk to during my school visits as Miss Virginia admit to feeling like exercise is sometimes boring or too difficult. In our society, where the average child […]
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Friday Night Special: Wrestling Edition
When I get home on Friday evenings, my five year-old son rushes to greet me. “Hi, Daddy,” he says as he wraps his arms around my legs. “Do you know […]
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Family Fun for Kids of All Ages
My sons are all close in age, but still at all different stages. William is eight, Alexander is seven, Ben is five and Henry is four. People will look at us and […]
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Gifts that Inspire Physical Fitness
Looking back on my holidays over the years, I realize now that part of the reason for my interest in staying so active since a child was the thought my […]
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The Reluctant Hiker
Hiking as a family sounds like such a peaceful way to spend the day, but the reality isn’t as simple. With small children you can’t just grab a water bottle […]
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Teaching By Example
I was always on a sports team growing up, but in my senior year of high school I was in an accident that injured my brain and doctors told me […]
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Inspire Balance with Fall Fitness Ideas
Now that the school year is in full swing it is easy to get consumed with homework, extra-curricular activities, chores and life in general. It is important, even during the […]
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Mom was Right, After All: Go Outside and Play!
Celebrate Take it Outside Week October 14 – 20th For many of us, the phrase “Go outside and play!” has deep roots in our histories and memories. In fact, it’s […]
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