Blogs
Our bloggers are fitness instructors, runners, bikers, professors, therapists, recreationists, psychologists, nutritionists, parents and, overall, members of our community. Check back often for new posts and leave a comment to engage in the conversation.
August 25, 2016
by Anne Nederveld We all know that obesity is a major problem in our country, and most people understand that this leads to chronic health problems. None of us want this for our kids, but it is sometimes very hard to know how to encourage our kids to adopt healthy […]
August 16, 2016
by Kelly Hamilton As a first time mom who aimed to breastfeed exclusively, I’m proud to say I’ve made it ten months so far, and I intend to keep going. While I might not say I’m going strong, I’m still going, and my daughter is healthy. In the grand scheme […]
May 9, 2016
by Melissa Muhr Summer vacation. I have a love/hate relationship with it. For my children, summer vacation symbolizes freedom, fun and testing my patience. Without the structure of a school day routine, it can be easy for children to fall into bad habits, such as watching too much TV, playing […]
March 21, 2016
by Lindsay Mauer EP, LMT, CKTP Moms everywhere tend to put themselves on the bottom of the priority list. Well, it’s time that mom puts herself on the top rung of that ladder. What we won’t do for ourselves we will do for our children. Do you want them to […]
December 21, 2015
by Kristy Skidmore Christmas is almost upon us! This is a season of great joy and a time to celebrate with family and friends. Enjoy it the most by taking good care of yourself and encourage others to do the same. Cooking Matters works to make sure all kids have […]
December 7, 2015
by Mary Cornforth Cawood The calendar is filling and it is only December 1. I already feel behind. According to my kids, we are the only ones who do not have any decorations up. Did I mention it is only December 1? My mom used to have a rule that […]
November 16, 2015
by Katie Goddeyne My mom died on Oct. 30, 2008. I was 19, on the cusp of 20. Just old enough to have a touch of adulthood figured out. Just young enough to have no idea what the hell I was doing yet. In the last seven years, I’ve walked […]
October 16, 2015
In July of 2013, my husband Joshua and I heard the words “You have Cancer.” We had been married less than a year. I don’t remember much after that. Everything was a blur. I just knew in my heart that our lives would never be the same again. I have […]
October 9, 2015
By: Safe Routes to School Instructors Abigail Slingsby, Jennifer Fox-Colwell, and Terri Wenzlaff Wednesday, October 14th is Walk to School Day! (We hear the groans already.) You might say… Why do I have to walk to school? Why should I walk or ride with my child to school? And we […]
January 23, 2014
By Sarah Johnson/The Parenting Place The day I found out I was pregnant, I started to write. I had always been a writer at heart, starting with my third grade diary and continuing into college when I studied journalism. But a career shift to social work, marriage and just […]