Look for teachable moments. Besides picking up on the cues and questions your child offers, “try to take advantage of the many natural opportunities to talk about sex,” advises Kyman. “You want to establish early that sexuality covers a wide variety of subjects. Looking through family albums, for example, you can elaborate on the significance of weddings. Read the rest of this entry »
How To Talk To Your Child About Sex. Part 2
April 12th, 2012How To Talk To Your Child About Sex. Part 1
April 12th, 2012When my son Scotty was five, he informed me that he and his friend Molly were “practicing sex.” It turned out that the two of them had snuggled on his bed while watching television. Scotty’s interest in sex, from “practicing it” to asking about it, has been ongoing. At the ripe old age of eight, he recently asked, “Mommy, when will it be OK for me to have sex?” You could say that everything he always wanted to know about sex, he is not afraid to ask. Read the rest of this entry »
Poison Weed Rash Relief
April 4th, 2012There are some things you can do to help relieve the discomfort of poison weed rashes.
If you know that your child has contacted poison weed, wash the sticky resin off the skin as soon as possible — ideally within five to 10 minutes — using soap and water. Removing the resin can minimize the reaction. If the resin is left on the skin, itching and rubbing can spread it to other areas. When the resin has been removed from the skin, the poison ivy rash cannot spread further. Read the rest of this entry »
Equipping the Aerobics Room. Part 3
March 30th, 2012Included in the program package are banners and promotional signs, a video demonstrating proper rowing technique, a motivational on-water rowing video to play before, during or after classes, a marketing manual, training manuals and incentive prizes like T-shirts and water bottles. Read the rest of this entry »
Equipping the Aerobics Room. Part 2
March 30th, 2012Of course, space is a consideration for many clubs. Generally about 18 bikes can fit in a racquetball court measuring 15 feet by 15 feet. But as Miller, from Schwinn, points out, clubs with minimal space find creative ways to fit the bikes, such as setting them up in hallways (in a “paired style”) or using them outside. Read the rest of this entry »
Equipping the Aerobics Room. Part 1
March 30th, 2012A growing variety of cardio equipment is now being purchased for group exercise programming in the aerobics room.
It used to be that clubs created programs for the “aerobics” room and bought equipment for the weight room. Read the rest of this entry »
Women and Sports Participation
March 27th, 2012Women lead participation in 15 sports activities, according to a report by the National Sporting Goods Association. Women lead in five of six activities that are considered to be fitness activities, including step aerobics at 88.8 percent of participants, aerobic exercising at 74.5 percent, exercise walking at 61.9 percent, calisthenics at 52.4 percent and exercising with equipment at 51.1 percent. Women were also more likely to use fitness facilities than men, as 53.6 percent of those surveyed worked out in health clubs. Read the rest of this entry »
Maintain, Don’t Gain, During the Holidays, Part 2
March 14th, 2012Don’t let cookies sit on the counter in a clear jar, if you must have some goodies around the house. Refrain from a candy dish on your desk “for
the customers.” Share any food gifts with your fellow workers. If we see food, we eat it!
Plan ahead for holiday party eating. Eat a little lighter for a day or two before the luscious bash. Don’t arrive at the party hungry. Read the rest of this entry »
Baby steps
March 13th, 2012“To some, the Internet is a brand manager’s worst nightmare,” says Tom Wang, Organic’s strategic planning director. “You have to get past some hurdles before you can think about branding online.” Read the rest of this entry »