Health & Safety

You will have everything you need in case of an emergency with this Be Smart Get Prepared First Aid Kit, available at Walmart for $10.60.  

Teach your youngster to swim with the TYR® Start to Swim™ Flotation Shirt from Dick's Sporting Goods. Designed to teach kids to swim instead of only floating, this shirt boasts a comfortable fit, full range of mobility and bright, bold colors so they stay visible to lifeguards and other swimmers. Find it at Dick's Sporting Goods for only $34.99.

Playing summer sports is a little more intensive than other seasonal sports when it comes to combating the heat. To make sure your athletes are healthy and prepared for each game day, make sure you feed and hydrate them with the proper essentials...

By mid-May it’s a wonder that students, and teachers, still have any energy for school.  Sitting in the classroom, knowing the sun is out and vacation is only a couple of weeks away just makes kids anxious and antsy.  If you’ve noticed the summer shift in your kids, we’ve got some tips to help them regain their focus for the end of school.

Kids are done with homework and the dishes are cleared from the table, what next?  How about get moving as a family? Here are some great ideas to spend family time together and get exercise while you are at it.

We live in a fast paced world.  Having a balanced work/family/free time life is ideal but it takes hard work to achieve. Physical activity is good for the body and the soul and that involves working out. But what about your kids and that precious family time?

Ever so often a tragedy occurs that shakes the core of a community, a nation, and the hockey world is still reeling from the horrific bus accident that killed junior hockey players from Saskatchewan, Canada.

Soccer is perfect for getting your kids involved in sports. To get your child started in soccer, find a league in your community. Here’s our list of must haves for soccer season:

Winter is on the way out. The leaves are budding, the grass is greening up and our kids have been cooped up in the house.  Now that sunny, warmer days are here, it is time to buy new sunscreen and remember to use it when your child is outside. 

Spring break is over, and while us moms are rejoicing, our kids are groaning and grumbling.  An entire week filled with vegging out, playing outside, and doing a lot of nothing plays a big role on them once they get back to school. Help your student reclaim their focus after spring break by following these simple tips.

If your students are gathering the courage to try out for a spring sports team, it’s important that before the season starts, they train for the increasing activity their bodies will undergo...

The New Year is almost upon us and it’s a wonderful time of year to celebrate the year that has past and the year that is ahead.  But with celebration, comes potential dangers.  We all know that most New Year’s Eve parties involve alcohol and that is the biggest danger out there.

As the weather gets cooler, the winter sports heat up.  Basketball may be the most popular of winter sports especially for both boys and girls.  So to get you ready for the basketball season, here’s a look at what all athletes need to play this winter sport. Here’s your basketball checklist:

Halloween is always a fun time of year but it’s also a time we need to remind ourselves and our kiddos about some potential dangers.   While dressing up and collecting candy sounds fun (and it is) we need to talk about some Halloween Safety Tips.  Here are a few to keep in mind.

It is one of the biggest concerns of every mother who has a child playing sports, especially football: Concussions. While there is a lot of effort being spent to help manage the risk, it is tough to understand just how big the risk is. Thankfully there are groups like USA Football who are helping Parents, Coaches, and Players how to see and play the game differently with the goal of reducing the risk of concussions.

All sports moms want their kids to enjoy sports. But one concern we have is for our child's safety. There are many potential hazards in playing sports, but nothing scares parents more than their child suffering a concussion.