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educate (7)
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Alcohol TrendsCategory: educate
Posted On Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Prom season is upon us. It is important year round to be aware of the risks and dangers associated withunderage drinking, but it is especially importa...
Five Tips for (Less Stressful!) Final Exam SuccessCategory: educate
Posted On Friday, 04 November 2011
Five Tips for (Less Stressful!) Final Exam Success
Final exams can be a source of great stress for even the strongest students. Help your child to ma...
Educate: SPORTS DRINKS VS. ENERGY DRINKS: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyCategory: educate
Posted On Friday, 04 November 2011
Energy drinks and sports drinks are typically found in the same section of thesupermarkets or drugstores, which lead many to believe the two beverages...
Hydration & Performance for young AthletesCategory: educate
Posted On Thursday, 25 August 2011
Hydration & Performance for Young Athletes: Is Your Child Getting Enough Water?
By Dustin Buck, PT, ATC
It should go without saying that livi...
Dynamic vs Passive Stretching: You’ve got to know when to hold it!Category: educate
Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Dynamic vs Passive Stretching: You’ve got to know when to hold it!
By Amy Novotny, PT, DPT
One good thing about Exercise Science is; we’ve come a ...
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S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee (2)
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UnXcceptableCategory: S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee > educate
Posted On Friday, 04 May 2012
UnXcceptable:Movies like Project-X undermine values in society; seek toglorify lewd actions with no consequences
Upon its release Project X, a movie ...
Communication "What a teen needs" from a teen perspective.Category: S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee > educate
Posted On Tuesday, 28 February 2012
We say every new year that we are going to make changes; to push ourselves to be better,but very rarely keep our resolutions for long. Communication w...
Texting and driving: A fatality to avoidCategory: S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee > educate
Posted On Tuesday, 14 February 2012
In high school a fresh license and a new pair of keys can be exciting but dangerousto have. Adding in a phone with a 45-mile-per-hour acceleration jus...
The Valuable Truth behind EducationPosted On Monday, 12 December 2011
Pressure to succeed drives high school students to lose sight ofthe value of education
As a kid in third grade the car ride home from school always c...
Texting & Driving...not a good mixCategory: S.A.T (Student Awareness Tools) Committee > educate
Posted On Monday, 12 December 2011
Texting and driving is an issue plaguing teenagers and parents all over the world.We are all so confident in our ability to multi-task and stay safe. U...
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Empower (5)
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5 Tips for S.A.T PrepCategory: Empower
Posted On Monday, 14 May 2012
5 Tips to help prepare your child for the S.A.T's.
Family Meals Keep Kids HealthierCategory: Empower
Posted On Wednesday, 31 August 2011
According to a recent report published in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Children and adolescents who share family meals 3 or mor...
5 easy Homework Stategies to get your child back on track..Category: Empower
Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Take 5: Homework Strategies
5 simple, yet effective ways to help your child stay on track
Just as your child has a schedule and expectations each...
Making the most out of your teens Summer!Category: Empower
Posted On Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Making the Most of Summer Break
Lounging around the house watching re-runs and playing video games may not be the most productive way for a teenager ...
Plotting A Course for SuccessCategory: Empower
Posted On Thursday, 12 May 2011
Plotting A Course for Success
Preparing children for success as an adult is not a concern reserved only for parents and students.
Post secondary edu...
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Engage (5)
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Technology & The Modern Family by Kyle Eberly Life 360Category: Engage
Posted On Monday, 12 December 2011
Is your child always staring down at her cell phone? Technology, like allthings, has its downsides and parents should take responsibility for how thei...
A Grandmothers ThoughtCategory: Engage
Posted On Friday, 04 November 2011
Lunchtime was looming, the signal for my 5-year-old grandson to march into the kitchen, swing open the refrigerator and take inventory. He found...
Modeling exercise for kidsCategory: Engage
Posted On Tuesday, 16 August 2011
On a recent sunny afternoon, my 12-year-old granddaughter noticed my bicycle in my car and asked timidly if she could ride it. I gulped, but said y...
Keeping Kids Active this SummerCategory: Engage
Posted On Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Keep Your Kids Moving This Summer!
By David Bayliff, PT, MPT
Summer is here which means; ‘California here we come’! Well, maybe for some of us an...
Engage By ExampleCategory: Engage
Posted On Thursday, 17 February 2011
Engage by example is something I think as parents we should consider thinking about. As s parent I believe we all want are kids to make good healthy d...
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