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Are Kids Specializing in Sports Too Early?

Yes, and for most kids, this can be harmful, says our expert. Here's why — and what to do.
By Nicole Radziszewski

10 Back-to-School Survival Tips — for Parents and Kids

Life Time trainers and coaches, who are also parents, give real-life advice for easing kids into the busy fall season.
By Emily Ewen

Want Smarter Children? Teach Them Music

Music can shape stronger neural networks, according to a recent study.
By Michael Dregni

Saved By the Bell: Kristen Bell

Actor, Singer, activist, entrepreneur, and now children’s-book author Kristen Bell wants to save the world — or at least make it a better place for all.
By Claire Connors

How to Help Kids Thrive Through Physical Activity

Our children face many fitness challenges, including sports specialization, gender issues, excess screen time, and more. Discover how to help kids find meaning, health, and joy through physical activity.
By Nicole Radziszewski

Talks — S5, EP13 / Why GameFace?

From a young age, sports offer a way to stay active and learn valuable life skills. For some, they become an ambition as they get older. In this mini episode, DeVentri Jordan, founder and national director of GameFace at Life Time, shares the ways this sports-training program helps people grow in athletics, whether they’re just getting introduced to sports or are aiming to compete at a high level.

With DeVentri Jordan

Getting Bigger and Stronger: A Beginner Strength-Training Workout for Teens

This full-body routine offers a great entry point for the growing kids in your life to start building their confidence on the workout floor.
By Callie Fredrickson

Let the Fun Begin: The Many Ways Kids Can Enjoy Life Time

Whether your kids are taking their first steps or heading to high school, our athletic country clubs offer a range of healthy options for every age, stage, and personality.
By Callie Fredrickson

Celebrating All the Dads Out There

And one in particular for the cofounder of Life Time’s ARORA program.
By Renée Main

All Together Now: The Parent-Child Workout

Have fun with fitness with this body-weight workout built for parents and kids of all ages.
By Molly Kopischke

8 Ideas for Intergenerational Fun at Life Time

Discover some entertaining, healthy ways that grandparents can spend quality time with their grandkids at our athletic country clubs.
By Callie Fredrickson

How to Improve Kids’ Nutrition

Two-thirds of American kids' calories come from processed food. Here's how we can do better.
By Michael Dregni

Strength Times Two

One woman's search for strength leads to her daughter's personal power, too.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

How to Get Your Kids in the Kitchen

It’s never too early — or too late — to introduce your kids to the life skills learned in the kitchen.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Adolescents’ Most Common Mental-Health Issues

When is it depression, social anxiety, or substance abuse — and when is it normal "teen angst"?
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

The State of Our Children’s Health

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on children's health. Here are some takeaways.
By Michael Dregni

A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Day at the Club

Ideas to keep everyone in the family engaged in healthy fun, whether you choose to spend your time together or alone — or a mix of both.
By Callie Fredrickson

A Time for Traditions: 7 Life Time Team Members Share Their Favorite Holiday Rituals

Discover a few of the activities and pastimes that make the holidays memorable year after year for our team members.
By Callie Fredrickson

My Grandma’s Mug

As the holidays approach, our editor in chief finds herself longing for the way things were.
By Jamie Martin

Talks — S4, EP9 / When the Hard Stuff Happens . . .

At one point or another in all our lives, we will all go through hard things. We typically can’t prepare for them and they can catch us off guard, and yet we often often judge ourselves for how we react or behave in those moments — and after. Nora McInerny, author, podcast creator, and public speaker, joins us in this episode to talk about how to cope during those times, the ways they shape and change us, and why we can never move on or go back, but we can move forward.

With With Nora McInerny, Author, Podcast Creator, and Public Speaker

Feed Your Mind

Psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, author of 50 Shades of Kale, is all about eating to fuel your brain — and your happiness.
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
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