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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, FMCHC

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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Merry and Mindful: How to Navigate the Holidays — Stressors and All

By Emily Ewen

A Q&A with a Life Time MindCoach on handling the seasonal challenges that arise, reducing stress, and coping with loss and grief.

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How Music Brings Us Together

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Whether it’s experienced through singing, playing an instrument, dancing, or attending a concert, music is a powerful mode of connection.

Kids participating in a yoga class at Life Time.

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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5 Ways to Build Community

By Kara Douglass Thom

Belonging, author Radha Agrawal believes, is a basic human need, like food, water, and shelter. Explore five ways to find and build yours.

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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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3 Ways to Create Better Boundaries

By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT

The following strategies can help create strong, clear boundaries.

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How to Create a Sense of Belonging

By Kara Douglass Thom

Community is more than your immediate neighborhood. Find connection with those who share your values.

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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, FMCHC

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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How to Create More Mindful Friendships

By Spiwe Jefferson

Become a better friend by thoughtfully considering how you show up in your closest relationships.

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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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Principal Views: Misty Copeland

By Lori Berger

Trailblazing dancer and new mom Misty Copeland shares her perspectives on mentoring, activism, and resilience as she prepares for a return to the stage after a three-year hiatus.

A young girl playing pickleball outside at a Life Time court.

Pickleball Is for Kids, Too! How to Get Them Started

By Callie Fredrickson

Tips from a pickleball expert on introducing your youngsters to this growing sport.

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How to Set Clear Boundaries

By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT

A renowned trauma therapist and coach explains how to manage your energy without getting swamped by other people — or hardening against them.

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Mia Huynh’s Success Story

By Mia Huynh

While pursuing a dramatic career change, a former nursing student learns how to prioritize herself and her needs.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Postmortem Muddle

By Craig Cox

While the Federal Trade Commission works to tighten regulations on the funeral industry, which often uses obscure pricing policies to prey on grief-stricken mourners, seniors like me need to start thinking more seriously about how we want to be laid to rest.

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