Sharing Healthy Ideas at Balloons Over Bend
Combining hot air balloons with a bunch of kids might sound like a strange (and slightly terrifying) combination. But for some reason, it just works. We spent this weekend in Bend OR, for the annual...
View ArticleGetting Kids Excited About Reading
As any parent knows, when kids get excited about something, it consumes them. Think about all the crazy toys, clothes, and food you’ve purchased because your kid “had to have it.” While this obsessive...
View ArticleWe Came, We Saw, We bRambled!
Full disclosure; I am not an avid cyclist. If you read my 5 Reasons Why Cycling is for Crazy People post last week, you know why. But thanks to some peer pressure from a few of my fittest co-workers, I...
View ArticleKids Running Across Helena
Getting kids excited about exercise is usually pretty easy. Most kids love to get outdoors to run, exercise, and compete. As adults, it’s our responsibility to give kids as many resources and excuses...
View ArticleCongratulations Thurston Elementary!
Last Spring, we rolled out a challenge for teachers in Eugene and Springfield. The way we see it, kids need healthy role models, and while parents play a major role in setting a great example, so do...
View ArticleI Think My Baby is Trying to Kill Me
This chubby faced, gummy smiled little man is my son. Adorable isn’t he? Granted, I’m a little biased because those are my genes he’s sporting, but his cute level through the roof. I absolutely adore...
View Article10 Apps to Make Your 2014 Resolutions Stick
There’s nothing better than a fresh start. That’s why new year’s resolutions are such a powerful way to kick start some healthy habits. It’s the time of year when you can quit smoking, lose weight,...
View ArticleKeeping My Healthy Hiking Goal Alive
In January, we had a guest blogger, Kathy, document her 2014 resolution to do a new hike every month. Well, she’s two for two! If you missed her first post, check it out here: Hiking…A Healthy Goal I...
View ArticleAdventures in CrossFit (Part 1)
It started innocently enough. I received a message from an old friend that read: “Hey buddy. How have you been? I have a free month of CrossFit to give away to a friend….. You should try it out and...
View ArticleGive Your Kids a Lifetime of Smiles
True or False: Baby teeth need to be brushed. If you answered true, you’re correct! Not only are baby teeth needed to chew and talk, they also act as placeholders in the jaws for permanent teeth...
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