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A 4-Week Plan for Getting Started With a Jogging Stroller

Being a parent can make you better at life or it can make you worse. There is very little grey area. There are some things I've gotten worse at, like keeping up with the laundry and drinking coffee in ... Continue Reading

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Parents: You Are the First Coach

At first, it was some friends of mine who are teachers complaining about how unprepared some of their incoming students are. You know, that handful of little ones who should have some basic skills taught ... Continue Reading

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Dad Bod Is a Lie

You might have seen articles floating around the Internet about “dad bod.” Dad bod is the new somatotype for suburban American fathers. A certain toy manufacturer has even proposed a new makeover for Ken ... Continue Reading

5 Ways to Cultivate Healthy Competition in Young Children

It was finally Saturday morning, the day my four-year-old had been waiting for. The day of her first Highland dance competition, a tangible sign that she had become, in her words, “a real ... Continue Reading

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How to Get Adequate Recovery as a Sleep-Deprived Parent

With exception to Hercules, special operators and other immortals, we all need sleep to recover from the rigors of life and our workouts. But, what if we can’t get that much needed sleep? I read an ... Continue Reading

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8 Keys to Back-to-School Fitness Success

Summer draws to a close and school is right around the corner for many children and parents. In one sense, it’s a relief. The kids will be in school and there will be quiet around the house again (unless ... Continue Reading

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The A to Z of Family Fun in the Sun

Have the dog days of summer zapped your motivation to workout? Take advantage of the lazy days of summer and rethink your approach to your workouts. Including the entire family in your fitness program may ... Continue Reading

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Beyond Babywearing: Mechanical Nutrients for Babies (And Parents)

I used think babies have four basic needs. They need to eat, sleep, and relieve themselves. They also need human companionship and love. But that list overlooks one of the biggest things babies need and ... Continue Reading

Does Screen Time Make Babies Obese?

How important is screen time to the health of your baby? It could be very important, says a recent study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Screen time ... Continue Reading

Physical Play During Early Childhood: Why It’s Disappearing and What To Do About It

Although organized sports usually start in elementary school, early childhood is not a dead zone as far as athleticism is concerned. At this stage in development, providing space for children to play has ... Continue Reading

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Good News: You Can Have Kids and Be in Shape

It's a classic scenario: Healthy, attractive Jack marries healthy, attractive Jill. They have a happy life and start having kids. It's hard to juggle work, everyday life, and small, loud people running ... Continue Reading

Katy Bowman and the Biomechanics of Human Growth: Barefoot Babies

“Put your shoes on!” “Don’t hang on the railing!” “Stay in your crib!” If you’ve spent a good amount of time with kids you’ve probably said at least one of these three things at some point. After all, kids ... Continue Reading

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Wired Kids: How Screen Time Affects Children’s Brains

Moodiness. Restlessness. Strange cravings. Incoherent speech. An inability to focus on tasks that require concentration. Emotional outbursts. These qualities may be used to describe a person on drugs or ... Continue Reading

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5 Ways to Feed a Family With $100 or Less Per Week

In 2012, the USDA released a document entitled “Official USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food at Home at Four Levels.”This document estimates how much individuals and families will spend if they follow the USDA ... Continue Reading

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When Your Child Is Sick: Natural Ways to Treat 3 Common Ailments

A lot of parents may not realize that many common adult medicines (expectorants, antiemetics, and antihistamines, to name a few) are not safe or effective for young children. I certainly didn’t know ... Continue Reading

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Goodbye Cheerios, Hello Chicken: One Family’s Attempt at Paleo Eating

The novelist Virginia Woolf once said, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” While this is certainly true for adults, it is perhaps even more so for children. I’ve ... Continue Reading

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Parent First, Coach Second: When the Two Roles Meet and Where They Part Ways

You know that scary parent moment when you realize it’s just too quiet? You know, you’re caught up in something and all of a sudden you realize it’s silent, despite the fact you have two destructive ... Continue Reading

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