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To Relax, Make Time to Reflect

Even if you do things you’re passionate about like soccer, dance, music or theater, doing too much without enough rest can leave you feeling physically drained, unable to focus and just plain sap your spirit. There’s one way to help banish that pressure-cooker feeling. Plus, it’s free, easy and only takes a few minutes. What’s […]

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The Power of Five: Helping Kids Thrive with Regular Family Meals

For most kids, September kicks off a new school year, and the new routine is a perfect time to focus on happy and healthy family meals. In fact, of all the healthy behaviors worth making a regular habit, few are more important for boosting your child’s brainpower than sitting down together to enjoy a healthy […]

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How Exercise Improves Your Child’s Brain

Regular exercise is directly linked to your child’s academic performance, according to one meta-analysis of 31 studies involving children between 6 and 12 years of age. For this analysis, the researchers focused on the impact of physical activity on specific types of mental functions like memory, planning and other so-called executive functions, attention and academic performance in […]