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6 Ways to Bring Back Free Play

Kids are so overscheduled these days. Here are some tips to bring unstructured play back into their lives.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Family/Parenting/KidsFitness Tips

How to Create a Home Obstacle Course for Your Kids

Practical tips on how to increase free play in your house.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Family/Parenting/KidsFitness Tips
A father and daughter doing a workout at home together.

The After-School Workout

Once the final bell of the school day rings, encourage your kids to get moving and burn off some energy with this 30-minute workout.
By Callie Fredrickson
At-Home WorkoutsBody-Weight Workouts
kids biking

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
Family/Parenting/KidsPlay/Recreation
Kids walking onto a school bus

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
Family/Parenting/KidsHealthy Habits/Goal Setting
a young girl plays the piano

Want Smarter Children? Teach Them Music

Music can shape stronger neural networks, according to a recent study.
By Michael Dregni
Brain HealthFamily/Parenting/Kids
Kristen Bell and Experience Life magazine

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
Family/Parenting/KidsSustainability
kids playing on a jungle gym

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
Family/Parenting/KidsPlay/Recreation
DeVentri Jordan

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
Family/Parenting/KidsSports & Recreation
A teen boy doing a squat with dumbbells.

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
Equipment-Based WorkoutsFamily/Parenting/Kids
kids from infant age to teenage

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
Family/Parenting/KidsMembership
A father, mother and daughter smiling while bike riding together outside.

Celebrating All the Dads Out There

And one in particular for the cofounder of Life Time’s ARORA program.
By Renée Main
Active AgingFamily/Parenting/Kids
Jamaal Sanderson holding his two kids who are flexing their arms.

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
At-Home WorkoutsBody-Weight Workouts
A grandparent and child swimming in the pool together.

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
Active AgingFamily/Parenting/Kids
a healthy lunch

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
Family/Parenting/Kids
Juliet and Elena Porras and their Life Time trainer.

Strength Times Two

One woman's search for strength leads to her daughter's personal power, too.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Family/Parenting/KidsMember Stories
kids wearing chefs hats while cooking

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
Cooking & FoodFamily/Parenting/Kids
a young girl sits in her room with her arms around her knees

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
Family/Parenting/KidsMental Health
a young girl points to a smiling emojii

The State of Our Children’s Health

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on children's health. Here are some takeaways.
By Michael Dregni
Family/Parenting/KidsMental Health
Three kids playing basketball

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
Family/Parenting/KidsMembership
A young child smiling while holiday baking with a parent in the kitchen.

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
Family/Parenting/Kids
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