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About the Curves Weight Loss Program

Curves, the self-proclaimed “largest fitness franchise in the world,” started in 1992 with a single center in Harlingen, Texas. Today, founders, husband and wife Gary and Diane Heavin, oversee a franchise that boasts nearly 10,000 centers in more than 70 countries, according to Curves.com. While Curves’ unofficial motto has been “no makeup, no men and no mirrors,” some centers reportedly do allow men to join.

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A Moderndad Speaks: "My 6-Year Old's Generosity"

The Cub Scout Pack meeting was especially fun this time. The boys all made paper airplanes and flew them in groups through a snowstorm of newspaper snowballs thrown by the other cubs. My Sam, a Tiger Cub (the youngest group), made an airplane by himself and flew it several times through the barrage. It made it through a couple of times! We walked the three blocks home in the rain. Sam held my leg tightly as we splashed through the puddles and I let go of the mess he was making of his uniform. He was free and so was I.

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Ten Sneaky Ways to Get Your Kid to Exercise

If they know they’re exercising how do we teach them to make it a habit? Your kids will know how good it feels to play a running game outside with friends, to be able to carry a big blox of blocks or to be flexible enough to reach for a favorite T-shirt on a high shelf. Just because you’re not letting them in on the secret doesn’t mean you’re letting them off the hook. Reinforce how good activity feels “Isn’t that energy great?” “I’m so proud of how quickly you did that.” Take the time to talk to your kids about the benefits of exercise without nagging or making it feel like just another “should” in their life.

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How to Treat Premature Ejaculation

In a 2006 report released by the European Society for Sexual Medicine, it was reported that for men who suffer from premature ejaculation, the average time for ejaculation was 1.8 minutes. This was in contrast to the “normal” time–7.5 minutes–for most men. Worldwide, 2.5 percent of all adult males suffer from premature ejaculation. Premature ejaculation can create tension in a relationship as the man becomes embarrassed about his condition and his partner begins to wonder if she has done something to cause it. While premature ejaculation can create significant stress and concern in a man’s life, several treatments and strategies are available to treat the condition.