Understanding play styles is essential in harnessing the power of play to enhance our daily lives. Whether we’re focused, efficient, stressed, overworked, or playful at work, recognizing our dominant play style can unlock opportunities for greater joy, productivity, and overall well-being. What are the Different Play Styles Play isn’t just about fun and games; it’s …
Are your kids continually on the go? If so, that’s a great “problem” to have in our screen-dominated culture. In fact, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services, only one in three children is active each day. Moreover, the average child spends 7 1/2 hours per day in front of a screen. …
Recently, I wrote a blog post on how being healthy and fit is beneficial to being a parent. In that post I talked about being healthy and fit, making time for exercise, doing workouts you enjoy, and eating right. One way to stay health and fit is to train for a 5k race. As you …
What does our health and fitness have to do with parenting? Being a parent is challenging and requires energy. There can be sleepless nights with newborns. The weekly grind of getting kids to piano lessons or soccer practice. Making sure the kids get dinner every night. And the list goes on. All this requires daily …
If you’re a parent of a teen who has just got his braces off, you may be wondering about clear retainers for your child. Specifically you may have questions about clear retainers (Invisible Retainers or Essix retainers) vs wire retainers (Hawley Retainers). There are some pros and cons for each kind of retainer, such as cost, …
With the kids out of school for the summer it is time for summer fun. Summer fun often includes swimming in the water to beat the summer heat. Here are some tips for water safety that every parent should practice. Swim Lessons Being safe around water starts with knowing how to swim by enrolling your …
With summer time upon us, it is important to know how to be heat safe in the summer sun. To practice heat safety you should know who is the most susceptible to hot temperatures and how to prevent heat related illnesses. In addition to this staying hydrated and being informed about how to be safe in …
For married couples there are a few benefits to being married. Such as good physical and mental health, economic stability, and a fulfilling sex life. These benefits do not come just from being married, but by working hard to make their marriage good and fulfilling. Physical Health Benefits Across demographic groups, societies, and cultures it is a …