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Limiting Summer Slide by Strengthening Reading Habits at Home
Most school districts across the country have decided to continue distance learning through the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. Summer programs are opting to minimize enrollment or are canceled altogether. Where does that leave you and your kiddos this summer? In many cases, the answer is, at home (again). Parents have spent the last…
Strengthening Exercises for Pregnancy
A strength component to your prenatal workout rounds out your overall fitness and prepares the body for labor. Your increasing weight and growing abdomen increase the need for overall muscle strength and endurance. Pregnancy places restrictions on the type of strength training you can safely perform. Avoid exercises with heavy weights or those that require a back-lying position due to the risk of decreased blood flow.
Pregnancy Strengthening Exercises
A well-rounded exercise program during pregnancy improves your overall fitness level and prepare the body for childbirth. Strengthening exercises complement cardiovascular and flexibility exercises for pregnant women. Strenuous exercise can be dangerous during pregnancy, especially to women with high-risk pregnancies. Check with your physician before starting a new strength-training routine.
Eye-Strengthening Exercises for Children
The ability to see and the ability to understand what you see is an important skill, particularly for school-aged children who need to focus to learn effectively and do well in school. Even if your child excels in reading and other academics, it may be worth your while to spend a few minutes daily doing exercises to improve his eye skills.
Finding Farewells, New Beginnings, and Potential for Teens This Fall
Did you hear about the October Theory Challenge for teens on TikTok this fall? The challenge is similar to setting New Year’s resolutions — it encouraged social media users to make big life changes and dive deep into self-reflection. The idea was for teens to reset goals and create new momentum before the year’s end.…