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5 Benefits of Summer Camp

By Callie Fredrickson

Summer camps provide more than just nonstop fun: Kids can also gain new skills and knowledge that last well beyond summer’s end.

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Treatment Guidelines for Childhood Obesity Met With Concerns

By Michael Dregni

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently updated their guidelines to recommend earlier and more aggressive treatment options — including bariatric surgery and pharmaceuticals — for children identified as obese,. However, some experts are concerned. Here’s why.

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How to Help Kids Manage Stress

By Emily Ewen

Mental health experts offer tips for spotting signs of stress in children, along with healthy ways to help them cope. Plus, discover three mindfulness exercises for the whole family.

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In It Together: 3 Life Skills Kids Can Gain From Group Activities

By Callie Fredrickson

Exposing children to group environments provides opportunities for lifelong learning and growth.

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How to Help Kids Navigate Online Dieting Advice

By Katie Dohman

While it’s hard enough for adults to resist the allure of online diet advice, the challenges for kids can be even greater. These experts offer thoughts for talking to your children about what they’re seeing on social media.

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How to Make the Most of Parents Night Out at Life Time

By Callie Fredrickson

Meet a few moms and dads who are loving this membership benefit.

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How Can I Help My Child Understand and Manage Their Emotions?

By Jessie Sholl

Here are five steps to help teach emotional literacy to your kids.

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How to Establish Healthy Boundaries With Grandparents

By Jon Spayde

Supportive grandparents can be a godsend for you and your kids — but disagreements about parenting may create tension. Setting healthy boundaries can help you find a balance.

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The Hidden Costs of Family Caregiving

By Jazz Ward

Here’s a closer look at the financial and emotional costs of providing care for your loved ones.

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Empty Nest, New Beginnings: Lisa Samalonis’s Success Story

By Lisa Samalonis

A single mother whose life revolved around her kids finds inner peace and community at her local health club.

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How to Talk With Kids About Climate Change

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Kids are vulnerable to climate anxiety. Here’s how to talk to them about what climate change might mean for their lives.

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Time to Play: The January and February Kids’ Events at Life Time

By Callie Fredrickson

Explore what’s on the schedule for your kiddos over the next couple of months.

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How to Ask for Help in Times of Need

By Jon Spayde

We all need somebody to lean on, but it’s not always easy to ask for help when we need it. These expert insights offer ideas for overcoming resistance — and knowing what to say.

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4 Strategies to Teach Empathy to Children

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Use these tips to help instill empathy early on.

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Edible Holiday Gift Ideas

By Experience Life Staff

Treats to satisfy just about everyone on your list.

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Snow Days and Holidays: 11 Things for Kids to Do at Life Time Over Winter Breaks

By Callie Fredrickson

A Life Time expert and mom offers ideas for how kids and families can stay entertained during off-school days this winter.

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Happier, Healthier Kids: Q&A With the Life Time Foundation

By Callie Fredrickson

Learn how the Life Time Foundation’s youth nutrition and movement programs help accelerate change for kids in communities across the country.

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What’s on 7 Healthy-Living Experts’ 2022 Holiday Gift Lists

By Emily Ewen

Plus, what they plan to give to loved ones and their advice for gift-giving and celebrating.

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Aileen Weintraub’s Success Story

By Experience Life Staff

While on bed rest for a high-risk pregnancy, a writer faced her fear of commitment as her new marriage and home were falling apart around her.

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5 Rules for Gathering

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Great gatherings don’t usually happen by chance — they’re created with care. These five tips can make holiday get-togethers both meaningful and fun.

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Survey Says: Parents Want More Active Time For — and With — Their Kids

By Life Time Editorial Team

A recent poll shows that nearly four in five parents enjoy catching up with their family while doing a physical activity together, among other findings.

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