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Does Participation in Sports Keep Teens Out of Trouble?

Participation in sports can help keep teens out of trouble, though it’s not guaranteed. Teens who participate in sports tend to have less time to get into trouble. In better physical shape than their sedentary peers, they tend to pay more attention to nutrition than kids who don’t play sports. Teen athletes also tend to do better academically and may get a boost in self-esteem compared to their peers who do not participate in sports.

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5 Reasons Not to Feel Guilty About “Me Time”

Perhaps you always talk about doing it, but it never seems to happen. Why is it that you just cant bring yourself to schedule that facial, or spend a Saturday afternoon reading magazines in a coffeehouse, or finally get that Moms Happy Hour to come together? Though its sometimes hard to take the plunge, here are five reasons why taking time for you – and your friends – is something that you owe to your family as well as yourself: