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Soccer Mom accompanying her two daughters to football training

Soccer Mom accompanying her two daughters to football training

How To Keep Your Health in the Game

Juggling kids' sports schedules with your own workout routine can be hard. Keep these tips in mind.

Be Prepared: 7 Tips to Beat the Back-to-School Rush

Young mom and daughter packing backpack for the school

Young mom and daughter packing backpack for the school

What's the best way to prepare for back-to-school? By starting early. Here are 7 tips on how to manage classes, meals and children's extracurricular activities.

Senior lady and caregiver talking together

Senior lady and caregiver talking together

How to Have Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents

Are you caring for an aging parent? Here's how to approach difficult topics like caregiving and end of life planning.

Do You Know the Importance of Immunizations for Your Family?

Do You Know the Importance of Immunizations for Your Family?

Do You Know the Importance of Immunizations for Your Family?

While the flu vaccine receives the most attention, it isn’t the only immunization you need to know about to keep your family healthy.

Skateboarding Individual Sport for Kids

Skateboarding Individual Sport for Kids

Individual Summer Sports for Kids

No team? No coach? No problem. Here are three individual sports to keep kids active during the summer.

What to Expect During Back-to-School Check-Ups

help your kids fall in love with a new sport

help your kids fall in love with a new sport

Annual physicals are an important measure in preventing child illness.

Kids playing tag

Kids playing tag

Get Your Kids Outside with These Old-School Games

Do you remember the games you used to play as a kid? Introduce them to your kids to get them outside this summer.

How Roller Coasters Affect Your Body

Roller coasters are a favorite among thrill-seekers. Learn how the loops, launches and drops affect our bodies.

Young family having a picnic

Young family having a picnic

The Perfect Picnic Checklist

Do you plan on having a picnic soon? If so, check out this post to make sure you're completely prepared.

How to Avoid the “Summer Slide”

Two kids looking at a science exhibit, back view

Two kids looking at a science exhibit, back view

Summer is here and so is the potential for brain drain. Here’s how to keep kids mentally sharp, without a teacher or a classroom.