Money and Your Health
Sure, it costs money to join a gym, eat healthy, and buy fitness gear. But taking care of yourself will save you money in the long run. Here’s how to eat right, stay active, and be healthy without breaking the bank.
Secrets to a Stress-Free Family
Our simple do-it-today steps will help you build a strong, happy, healthier family.
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Fun up family meals
We know that eating together can boost achievement in children, lower the chance for eating disorders in girls, and lower depression rates in both girls and boys. But that doesn’t mean meals have to be serious, formal affairs. Simple, humorous rituals are what children remember as adults. Try a monthly “backward day,” serving breakfast for dinner and vice versa, or watch Saturday-morning cartoons together over breakfast. “Silly things that don’t cost a dime will bring you closer together,” says Michele Borba, EdD, author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions.
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