Live Fit and Sore

Category: Parenting/Family

  • Childhood Nutrition a Serious Issue in Schools

    Childhood Nutrition a Serious Issue in Schools | Fresh Healthy Vending. Childhood nutrition plays a very big role in a child’s well being physically, emotionally, mentally and socially. A child who is not properly nourished can have difficulties in focusing with his/her academic performance in school. His/her physical appearance especially those who are overweight can…

  • Brain Development is tied to Physical Fitness

    Children’s Brain Development Is Linked to Physical Fitness, Research Finds Another reason why parents should get out there and encourage their kids to be active — it has a lifelong impact in more ways than we even know! Researchers have found an association between physical fitness and the brain in 9- and 10-year-old children: Those…

  • Aol. a great working mom company

    My first job out of college was at Aol. — and as many of you know, I met my husband there, had my 2 wonderful kids while working there (not actually working — but you know what I mean) — it really does have wonderful Parenting benefits — So I completely agree with its spot…

  • Childhood Obesity in AZ

    Here & Now: Childhood Obesity in AZ Here and Now talked to Janet Foote and Beth Jacobs, both from the College of Public health at the University of Arizona, about the increase of childhood obesity and what can be to to improve the health of kids in Arizona. KJZZ listeners offer their personal solutions to…

  • First Day of School Photos

    Hard to believe how fast time goes by. HB heads into 3rd grade and my baby – Nate is now in 1st grade! When I stop and think about it — I just don’t know how they got to be this old already. I swear I just held them in my arms — bringing them…

  • Creative Workouts

    A quick post — Just got back from the local elementary school and while it was no boot camp workout — I did work up a sweat and feel good. I raced Nate around the running track 4x and then on the playground – we did pull ups, push-ups and then I did a bunch…

  • Yes, I am a Jersey Girl

    The family is headed to my old stomping grounds of North Jersey for the labor day weekend. The kids love going into NYC and I really want to hit up the jersey shore. It’s so funny how you don’t appreciate how close you live to all these great things when you are young. I lived…

  • Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion – Kids Triathlon

    Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion – Kids Triathlon SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 As someone who is really trying to inspire parents to not only set a good example by being active and fit themselves, but impact their own family’s perspective on health and fitness — I Love that my Community is doing this type of event! What…

  • Free Museum Day 2010 on Friday September 25, 2010

    September 25, 2010 is… Museum Day 2010 | Smithsonian.com. Find a participating museum and plan a family outing! Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Media in which participating museums across the country open their doors for free to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket.

  • Nordstrom Uses Web to Locate Items and Increase Sales

    Nordstrom Uses Web to Locate Items and Increase Sales – NYTimes.com I love Nordstrom and its customer focused philosophy. And it shows that by focusing on what the customer actually wants, not what you THINK they want is a win/win situation. Wal-Mart hoped that deeper cuts in its standard rollbacks would be a draw, but…