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Kindergarten Gym Activities

PE class gives kindergarten students a chance to burn off energy. The physical games and activities also improve coordination and motor skills in young children. The typical gym class setup usually includes a warm-up, the main activity and the cool down. A variety of gym games keep the students engaged and help develop a positive attitude toward physical activity. Games that are age-appropriate ensure the kids can perform without injury.

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Brain Food for Kids

Mothers know that a healthy diet is vital for a healthy body. The vitamins and minerals found in fresh vegetables, fruit and milk build strong muscles and bones. What some mom might not realize, however, is that some foods feed the brain. These foods improve brain function, concentration and memory.

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Healthy Diet Advice for a Teenager

Teenagers need to eat a healthy diet to do well in school and other activities, maintain their weight and reach their potential as adults. Some teenagers find eating a healthy diet difficult to do since they have busy schedules and often have little time to sit down and eat. Other teenagers are bombarded with junk food day in and day out and are unsure how to start eating healthy food.

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10 Helpful Emailing Hints to Conquer Your Inbox

Technology is a blessing and a curse. I love how much easier talking to a pal or organizing a meeting has become, but sometimes I just want to throw my computer and smart phone out the window- from the 10th floor. You know what I mean? It gets worse when I neglect my inbox for a few days to get away. Here are 10 rules of emailing organization and etiquette that will help you stay sane, be polite and save your computer from crashing 10 floors below.

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The “Kid-Friendly” Meal That Backfired

I like to think of myself as a fairly good cook. When the children were younger, before they were old enough to take part in every extra-curricular activity known to man (and I am serious about that, my daughter just joined the Ping-Pong team at school after my lecture about the importance of being involved in things at school so your college resume looks good), I would make a big dinner every night which always included a meat, a starch, and two vegetables. Fast forward a decade and although I st