‘Tis the Season
At Stretch-n-Grow, we believe in the power of generosity and helping others! The holiday season is an ideal time to help kids start learning how to give to others!
Wellness
4 Methods for Decompressing
When babies are born, they are almost pure emotion and need. As they get older, they learn how to manage themselves internally and externally. Decompression is one of these regulation tools; it is a way someone regulates emotional, and sometimes even physical, pressure. For children, especially when they first start going to school for 8 hours a day, being able to decompress from school and reset for the rest of their day is very important, but it doesn’t come naturally.
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Leg’s Go!
Putting one foot in front of the other is such a big accomplishment for little ones, as it is the beginning of their ability to explore their world. As they grow up, their legs get stronger, and they learn to run, to sprint, and to jump! The legs are the foundation of the body. Fun, dynamic exercise can be a great way for kids to build strong bodies, and to help kids learn to understand more about the way their bodies work. There are 13 primary muscles that help the legs go, that work together in groups.
Keep It Cool: Stretches for Kids after a Workout
Flossing can be an important part of keeping teeth squeaky clean, fighting cavities, and protecting teeth for the long haul; so the earlier kids can learn to floss, the more natural the habit will be for the rest of their lives.
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Flossing into the New Year
Flossing can be an important part of keeping teeth squeaky clean, fighting cavities, and protecting teeth for the long haul; so the earlier kids can learn to floss, the more natural the habit will be for the rest of their lives.
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Calm Down Techniques for Hard Days
Everybody has bad days. Teaching children at a young age how to express and cope with what they are feeling can help them improve their social-emotional skills, grow their relationships with others, and set them up for success later in life.
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Healthy Hydration
Water should always be the first go-to beverage for hydration; but when you need a little more or a kid just wants something different, these sports drink alternatives can be a good solution.
Preventing the Back-to-School Sniffles
It’s Back-to-school Sniffles Time! As kids prepare to go back-to-school or are gearing up to start pre-school for the first time, one of the things their caretakers dread and have to prepare for is the onslaught of sniffles and colds. Here are 4 of things to help prevent or minimize back to school sniffles.
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Fun Facts about Healthy Brain Development
Childhood is all about growing, exploring, and becoming the person that you’re going to be. As babies and kids grow, everything gets bigger, more specialized, and continues to form the building blocks for the next phase of life.
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Mental Health at All Ages
Mental health wellness is one of the biggest lessons society has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important that it is cultivated at all ages. Children have social, emotional, and physical needs that contribute to their overall well-being that need to be taken care of, just like adults. Part of growing up happy and
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