Teens are on their phones a lot. That's nothing new, but how how much is too much? Would regulating phone use in teens help with some of their stress? These...
Category: Healthy Habits
How To Be a Positive Parent of a Young Athlete
How to be a positive parent seems like an easy question to answer, right? We're just weeks away from the start of our 26th competitive basketball season and we know...
Yoga Therapy for Kids
More and more adults are realizing the therapeutic benefits of yoga, like increased flexibility and balance, increased muscle strength and tone, better cardiovascular and circulatory health, etc. And those are...
The Truth About Teens and Vaping
Turn on the news tonight or tomorrow and you'll undoubtedly see a story about vaping and teenagers. It's the hottest topic across the nation right now and at least 6*...
Growing Up Plugged In
No matter where you are the chances of seeing someone on their phone are pretty high these days, and it's not just kids. Adults are just as guilty of being...
Packing a Healthy Lunch That Isn’t Boring
School lunches have been a hot topic recently. Schools are making a more conscious effort to include healthy options for students while also teaching students the importance of a healthy,...
Predators Targeting Kids in Video Game Chatrooms
We know video games are popular among teens, which online predators easy access to teens. The FBI is investigating ways to prevent what it calls sextortion, when an adult coerces...
Why are vaping-related illnesses on the rise?
You've seen the news stories lately. Teens are being hospitalized for vaping-related illnesses, mostly in their lungs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that 153 cases of severe...
How To Protect Your Kids Online
It's no small task to keep kids safe in today's world. The threat of online predators looms daily and teenagers don't always know when someone they meet online is a...
One Teen’s Bulimia…It Happens to Athletes, Too
Eating disorders are fairly common among high school athletes, especially females. Approximately 41% of female athletes in high school reported disordered eating (NEDA). The importance of healthy nutrition is emphasized...