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Fun Christmas Party Games for Kids

Want to keep little ones entertained at your Christmas party this year? Make sure to plan ahead and put together some fun Christmas Party Games for Kids!

The best bet is to choose games that both grown-up and kids can take part in, that way underage guests won’t have to spend the party off by themselves. And for an extra bit of holiday cheer, include a cookie swap or gift exchange so guests don’t go home empty-handed. It’s a great way to give them something to remember the party by!

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Seven Parent-Approved Games Your Teens Should Be Playing

The first question most parents ask when it comes to teens and video games is whether the game is appropriate. Video games are often stereotyped as violent, but more and more of them are challenging that old association. Many games feature complex, nuanced storytelling. They educate players about important topics like free will, gender politics and self-expression, and teach skills like improved visual processing, problem solving and fortitude. A growing amount of research shows that …

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Lady Gaga’s Hip Labral Tear: Are You at Risk for One?

Lady Gagas tour operators, Live Nation, announced February 14, 2013 that she would be cancelling the remainder of her tour due to a hip injury. As a physical therapist for womens health, this headline immediately got my attention. And because hip labral injury diagnosis is on the increase, you should be interested too.

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Heading Soccer Balls Can Lead To Brain Damage

Soccer moms everywhere have a new thing to worry about – it turns out that repeatedly heading soccer balls isn’t great for young noggins. Researchers from New Yorks Albert Einstein College of Medicine decided to see what theyd find after doing brain scans on adults who played soccer since childhood and played in 12-month soccer leagues and determined how many of them had headed the ball in the previous year, the New York Times reported.

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Sports Illiteracy: Are You A Victim?

Have you ever been watching the big game with your man and gotten the big eye roll when you mix up sports terms?! If so, you’re not alone!Thousands of people suffer from sports illiteracy – the inability to discuss sporting events using the proper terminology. Here are a few examples: