Where do parents go wrong with helping their kids in sports? What started out as a nice family baseball game in the backyard, turned into a crying frustrating mess for both my son and husband. Well, my son did the crying, but both were very frustrated. My husband was trying to motivate and help Nicholas who has been getting up to bat afraid of the ball. But Nicholas … [Read more...] about Kids and Sports: Motivating Without Discouraging
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10 Ways to Turn Fitness into a Family Affair
The following is a guest post by Brant Secunda and Mark Allen Does obesity run in the family? According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, if one parent is overweight, there is a 50 percent chance that their children will also be overweight. But when exercise becomes a family affair, everyone wins! There are several tips to keep in mind when it … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Turn Fitness into a Family Affair
#ModernMomMondays: Episode Two with Ashley Marriott
In this episode, Winnie Sun has a motivating conversation with fitness expert Ashley Marriott who shares actionable tips for creating an affordable home gym, making family fitness fun and prioritizing self care especially during challenging times. https://youtu.be/osKd8aMHkNI … [Read more...] about #ModernMomMondays: Episode Two with Ashley Marriott
A New Kind of Mental Health Awareness: Fostering Mental Health While Practicing Physical Distancing
Last week, I was reading a news story about a group of teenagers from New Zealand who were stranded in the Caribbean at the beginning of the pandemic, having just completed a study-abroad sailing program. The educators in charge decided that the best course of action was to sail back to New Zealand with the teens, where they landed this week. The group has been practicing … [Read more...] about A New Kind of Mental Health Awareness: Fostering Mental Health While Practicing Physical Distancing
Why It’s Better To Work Out With Friends
Change your relationship with exercise. You don’t need to do this alone. Whatever your fitness goal, consistency is the key to reaching it. When you join forces with your friends, you’ll find benefits that go beyond your expectations. Anything you do consistently over time will yield results… good or bad. So instead of meeting for happy hour or a food-fest, meet up for … [Read more...] about Why It’s Better To Work Out With Friends