Here Comes the Sun: Sun Protection Tips for Kids
I’m grateful to be living during a time when we know how damaging the sun’s rays can be. My mother has told me stories [...]
Summer Wellness Series
If you missed our Summer Virtual Wellness Series, you're in luck! We have them recorded, just for you! Each season, we partner with the [...]
Forgetting to Eat…and Other Nutritional Pitfalls of New Parenthood
When I was eight months pregnant, my friend — who was trying to explain the early days of parenthood to me — reported that when [...]
Preparing for Flu Season in the Age of COVID-19
By Dr. Ellen Riccobene, Independence Blue Cross While it may seem like we’ve just packed away our summer clothes, preparations for the 2020-2021 influenza (flu) [...]
Tips for Your Best Mondays
1. Get Some Sleep You're never too old for a bedtime. Getting enough sleep is crucial for cognitive function that helps you to make [...]
Making Mealtime Meaningful
Originally posted on Y-USA ymca.netEating together as a family can strengthen your relationships at home and help young people learn to be better friends at [...]
Counting Sheep? Tips for Better Sleep
Originally posted on Y-USA ymca.net Sometimes overlooked, sleep is a critical component of good health. Restful sleep has been shown to have important short—and [...]
How to Build Healthy Family Habits
Originally posted on Y-USA ymca.net You don't have to be an athlete or in love with exercise equipment to practice healthy living. In fact, [...]
Keeping Kids Active – Free Y Program
Introducing.... 12Bursts! Be active and have fun with 12Bursts. The 12Bursts program encourages your children to achieve 60-minutes of daily recommended physical activity through [...]
Gardening with Kids: Growing A Healthy Habit
BY DR. ANNA BALDINO / MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2020 / INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS Need an activity to keep little hands busy this summer? Plant [...]
Keeping a Schedule for Kids While at Home
We know that kids, and families, live better lives when their routines are safe, predictable and intentional. Routines help families to manage all that [...]
Repeat After Me: Self-Care is Not Selfish
BY VERONICA SERRANO, Independence Blue Cross Like many women, I tend to put my health and well-being last on my list of priorities. Honestly, [...]
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