As a fellow runner, I cannot stop thinking about this story about a Seattle runner who was attacked while stopping to use a restroom in the park. Her successful fight against her attacker came as a result of using self-defense tactics she recently learned. Here are some simple self-defense moves. Main Line United Brazilian Jiu…
Category: Teens
Teaching Resiliency
Teaching our children to be resilient is vital; failure to do so can result in young adults (and eventually, adults) who cannot handle failure and/or criticism, often resulting in great stress and anxiety. If you have a hard time with allowing your child to fail, telling them “no,” or letting them struggle, it could be a…
Go Play
It’s evident, just by watching my toddler, that we were born to play. There is a natural curiosity that children exhibit (some more than others!) that seems to get lost as we grow up and take on more responsibilities. New research, however, shows that we truly need to play; read that article here. Remember to “play” this…