Knowledge is Motivation

Saturday April 27th is Hawthorn's Healthy Living Fair and Fun Run

This is just a quick reminder to mark the date for our Fun Run and Healthy Living Fair.  If knowledge is motivation than please join us on Saturday the 27th of April to learn more about living a healthy lifestyle.  Get Motivated!

A Fun Lesson in Hand Washing

This month we will be visiting the Elementary classrooms and doing a handwashing demonstration.  Since repetition is a great teacher, here is a GREAT idea on how you can teach this lesson at home.  It is quick and effective.  ENJOY!

http://amomwithalessonplan.com/childrens-mucinex/

Kids in the Kitchen!!

Teaching kids to cook healthy......

I was recently in a public restroom and noticed something that I had never seen before.  Right in front of the mirrors secured to the sink was a depository for insulin needles.  I have to say I was taken by complete surprise.  Actually, I was kindof mad.  I don't want my children growing up thinking that getting diabetes was a "normal" part of life.   How sad! There are certain things that move a person to action and this did it for me.   As a big believer in "Knowledge being a great Motivation", I tried to figure out a fun way to teach my kids how to be healthy in life.  So I took it to a place I enjoy being.....the kitchen.   When I was young I took 4-H and really enjoyed it so I figured I could use a similar technique and teach my daughter and some friends how to cook healthy. 

I found some old 4-H manuals on-line and revamped them to a "healthy" cooking class.  We invited 4 other seven year-old girls and are nearing the end of the 12 week classes. We have gone over everything from measuring with the right tools to knife skills (a little scary!), to planning and preparing for a party.  It has been quite an adventure and a great learning tool.   The girls have all learned a lot (and I have learned just how much I can handle). I has been fun for us and maybe it will be a springboard for you to spend a little time teaching healthy life skills to your children too.  Good Luck!

New Month = No regrets with Resolutions!

New Games on our Games Page!!!

 

February is here and a lot of our resolutions are gone but the resolution to make a change in your lifestyle can still keep moving forward.  Continue to make small changes that bring BIG results.  Don't get down on yourself and don't be hard on yourself if you fail one day......tomorrow is a new day, so start again.  We have some new exercises ideas for you and your kids on our EXERCISE PAGE, we have wonderful cinnamon recipes on our RECIPE PAGE and some great links through the FUN FACTS page to learn more about a healthy lifestyle.  Check them out and find out what our expert doctor has to say to help you get through the winter easier on our DOCTOR'S TIPS page. 

We will be having our Couch to 5K posted at the end of February so please watch for that.

Also, at school there will be a jumprope contest in the classes and an assembly for the middle school students on the dangers of energy drinks!