Finding swimming lessons for babies and toddlers
In the past couple of weeks, a few opportunities have come up for my toddler daughter to spend time at pools or the beach. I’m sure that as the weather gets and stays hot(ter) this summer, more such...
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Giveaway (Central Florida only): Baby Loves Disco tickets
06/06/2010 NOTE: Giveaway is over. We used a randomizer to find a winner, and Audrey is the lucky one! A scene from a Baby Loves Disco eventFor one evening only, Baby Loves Disco is back in Orlando....
View ArticlePlayground workouts: Meet me at the swings
I have three kids to keep occupied this summer. So far it’s meant some necessary indoor activity due to the hot weather, and a downward spiral in energy for me around dinnertime. So I’ve been trying to...
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Update on: Makeup for a 4-year-old
Several weeks ago I blogged about my daughter having to wear makeup for her very first dance recital. At the time I was terrified that she’d become an overnight “Toddlers & Tiaras” wannabe, begging...
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Woman gives birth after running in Chicago Marathon
Amber Miller poses with her daughter June Audra, who was born about 7 hours after Miller finished the Chicago Marathon. (Chicago Tribune) When I was 39 weeks pregnant, I did yoga and enjoyed light...
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How to get your teen to eat healthy
I wish my son liked all these veggies. My soon-to-be 15-year-old has turned into a junk food, soda-loving kid. I hate it, but there is only so much influence I can wield. In the house, we don’t have...
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Wii Fit doesn’t make kids fit or even active, study finds
This probably comes as no surprise to most parents, but if you want your kid to get some exercise, you’re better off sending them outside to play then allowing them to plop in front of a video game,...
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Moms: How do you fit exercise into your busy day?
Yes, this is EXACTLY what I look like when I'm running. (Photos.com) I have a confession to make: I really don’t like to exercise. And I can come up with a bunch of reasons every single day for why I...
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SuperSized Kids author to speak at Orlando library
One of the authors of SuperSized Kids, a book about the “mushrooming childhood obesity epidemic,” will speak Thursday about what parents can do to help their children live healthier. Author Sherri...
View ArticleIs it OK for your child to do yoga at school?
Does your kid do yoga at school? My daughter’s preschool teaches children a few poses and some breathing exercises. It’s a way to improve order in the classroom and a way to teach the kids how to calm...
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