People who belong to a gym (and actually use their membership) aren’t only getting more physically fit than us sedentary beings, but their BRAINS are actually reaping benefits from the cardio.
It has long been known that three 30 minute exercise sessions per week are good for your heart, but many recent [...]
The benefits of participating in sports can span from increased self-esteem to physical fitness to learning life skills like cooperation, perseverance and dealing with disappointment. Taking the following steps will help you and your child get the most out of the experience:
1. Find out the Local Options
Talk to other parents, the park district, [...]
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6 Ideas about How Parents Can Share Information with Teachers
by Amy Cherwin
As a teacher I was trained how to teach certain subjects, manage my classroom, adjust my teaching for various levels of difficulty, and assess knowledge…etc. Even though my education was thorough, it is impossible to learn about all the aspects [...]
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Parent teacher conferences are an opportune time to get to know more about how your child spends the seven hours a day away from you. It is a great opportunity to see your child in a different light and share more about your child’s personality with the teacher.
It is a chance to get [...]
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Twisting three and a half times as if on an axis while somersaulting twice and finishing with a final 90 degree crank of his body for a solid landing…Most observers found their mouths hung open in awe at the end of Shaun White’s second run at the Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Equally [...]
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