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Families in the Middle of Everything connect to fitness and sports daily, whether through their own workouts or trucking their kids off to sports practices. Check back here for fitness, health, and kids’ sports stories and inspiration!

Here are five benefits of yoga for kids.
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Five Benefits of Yoga for Kids

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments benefits of yoga for kids, enrichment programs, mindfulness, reduce anxiety in students, wellness, yoga

Last year, Petsworth Elementary School launched a morning yoga class for students and parents. Susie Dunaway, special education paraprofessional and

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Bring mindfulness to students though yoga.
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Bringing Mindfulness to Students–How One School Incorporated Yoga for Kids

August 22, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments mindfulness, reduce anxiety in children, yoga, yoga for kids

Last year, Petsworth Elementary School launched a community engagement program centered around family wellness. These Family Fitness Nights gave students

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Family Fitness Nights engage community members
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Engage Your School Community with Family Fitness Nights

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments active kids, after-school enrichment, community engagement, family fitness nights, rural schools, yoga

As hard as it is to believe, a new school year is just around the corner! It’s time to plan

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Keep kids active during school breaks.
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Five Ways to Keep Kids Active During Summer Vacation

August 4, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 2 Comments keep kids active, play, sports, summer vacation

In our part of the world, we’re over half-way through summer. We parents are running out of options to keep our

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All-day tournaments can be challenging no matter how much you love kids' sports. Extreme heat or cold can make soccer, baseball, football, and other sports spectators uncomfortable. Here are six ways to brave the elements and enjoy the game!
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Six Ways to Survive Your Kids’ All-Day Tournament

July 28, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments all-day tournament, baseball, extreme cold, extreme heat, football, kids' sports, soccer, softball, track

There are loads of parents, I realize, who live to follow their kids to the ball field for an all-day tournament.

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Does life get crazy at times? Connect to your balance and sanity with distance running.
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Five Ways Distance Running Can Connect You to More Sanity

May 8, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 18 Comments clarity and balance, distance running, Kristen Long, marathon mamas, Run Mama Run, sanity savers

Ever considered upping your personal fitness goals? Have you ever thought about running longer distances? Maybe even completing a marathon?

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Two Teachers Help Students Run Their First Relay Marathon
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Sole Sisters: Two Teachers Help Young Students Run Their First Relay Marathon

April 21, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 7 Comments education, Kristen Long, marathon, marathon relay, One City Marathon, Run Mama Run, Sole Sisters, student runners, Tara Lord

Most people cannot fathom running a marathon. Single mother and elementary teacher Tara Lord just ran her second 26.2 mile

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Interested in turning your passion for fitness into a small business? Read on to find out how one teacher did just that!
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Run Mama Run: High School Teacher Turns Her Passion for Fitness into a New Business Venture

April 17, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 4 Comments education, entrepreneurship, fitness, Kristen Long, mother, Run Mama Run, runner, running, Sole Sisters, teacher, teaching

Have you ever dreamed about entrepreneurship? Does the thought of working for yourself seem exciting? Kristen Long, mom, distance runner,

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