Mon.Sep 09, 2024

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Exceptional Teen Helps Others After Spinal Fusion Surgery for Scoliosis

Stanford Childrens

When Lauren Leverty, now age 16, went through spinal fusion surgery more than a year ago, she was scared. It was a big decision, and she wished she could talk with other kids who had gone through it. Today, she is making that wish a reality for other teens facing spinal surgery at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. “After surgery, she reached out and asked to be a resource for other teens in our program.

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Is Parenting Today Harder Than It Was 30 Years Ago?

RC Families

Thirty years ago, I was in the trenches of parenting. My three kids were young and I was a busy, tired and sometimes overwhelmed mom. As I work with parents today and help them meet the challenges they face, I can’t help but wonder: is parenting harder today than it was 30 years ago?

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Building Mental Flexibility with Former Australian Elite Gymnast Maddi Leydin

Complete Performance

In today’s podcast, I sit down with Maddi Leydin, a former international elite gymnast, NCAA superstar, and now a psychologist in training. Maddi shares her journey through the highs and challenges of elite gymnastics and her transition into a career focused on helping others. We… The post Building Mental Flexibility with Former Australian Elite Gymnast Maddi Leydin appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Jump Rope (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

Created by: Learnin’ The Ropes & Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module was developed in partnership with the team from Learnin’ The Ropes and OPEN. For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. This module reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then progresses to include a variety of tricks, challenges, long rope jumping, and cooperative routines.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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Firefighters honor 9/11 heroes in annual StairMaster Memorial Climb with Myzone support

My Zone

More than 100 firefighters gathered in Lake Forest, California, to take part in the fourth annual StairMaster 9/11 Memorial Climb to honor the 343 responders who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.

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Creative Reads Book & Activity Kit for the Classroom – Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

S&S

by Olivia Companion, CDP, CMDCP – Purple Hydrangea Dementia Care Consultation & Support Creative Reads Kits are exclusive book and activity kits from S&S Worldwide. They currently have 8 kit options, and one of them is my favorite childhood book by … Read More The post Creative Reads Book & Activity Kit for the Classroom – Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed appeared first on S&S Blog.