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As much as we talk about parenting skills on Exercising Values, it is important to remember that the well-being of the parents both individually and as a couple has an impact on the children that supersedes any parenting technique. It is an aspect of parenting that continues throughout life and...

It is very common for people to reassess their lives around New year's Day. After basking in the love and appreciation shown on Mother's Day, I propose that moms everywhere use it as an opportunity to reflect on their parenting and to identify any special needs their children might have....

It’s surprisingly simple to make progress on some of the goals young mothers have: losing weight, getting more energy, spending quality time with the kids, eating healthier as a family and fighting signs of aging. It’s getting started that can be such a challenge.

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It's been said that there are three versions of a person: who they see themselves as, how others see them and who they really are. It can be hard to see ourselves sometimes. Today, I was talking shop with a fellow personal trainer at Heritage College where I teach and he asked me if I was...

Two words that light up the face of a child and can instill panic in busy parents: SNOW DAY!  All across parts of the U.S., schools are closed due to snowy, icey weather. Remembering the joy that such a surprise can be for children, in our home school we always had the tradition of calling...