healthy body image

How to Promote a Healthy Body Image for Your Teen

In 2010, the Obama administration launched the Let’s Move! campaign and a task force on childhood obesity to bring awareness to unhealthy patterns of eating and sedentary lifestyles. Since then, schools have provided healthier food choices, started growing fruits and vegetables in their own gardens and are fighting for more recess time. While schools are

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The Cade Museum Will Reopen This Friday

This Friday, June 5, the Cade Museum in Gainesville will reopen with a "re-envisioned Cade Museum experience," according to the museum. The museum will begin by reopening only on Fridays and Saturdays for experimental tours with limited capacity, as guest safety is a top priority. People are encouraged to buy their tickets online at www.cademuseum.org.

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Newberry Parks and Playgrounds Are Now Open

Newberry parks and playgrounds are now open to the public, and park-goers are still encouraged to follow social distancing guidelines encourages by the CDC. Yesterday, June 1, WCJB TV20 News reported that the Newberry parks and playgrounds are reopening, and they talked to the Newberry City Manager Mike New who said that the bathroom facilities

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TSA safety

Review TSA’s New Safety Procedures for Summer Travel

As the country begins to reopen and states remove stay-at-home orders, air travel has begun to pick back up again. In order to continue to keep everyone safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has new safety procedures to be prepared for summer travel. “In the interest of TSA frontline

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Share These Driving Tips With Your Teen Drivers

Sweet sixteen. It’s a turning point in a teenager’s life. They’re at that age when they get their first whiff of freedom. Enter: a driver’s license. Although it’s an exciting time for teens to start driving, it’s a nerve- wracking and terrifying period for parents. We’re here to ease your worries by giving a comprehensive

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The Florida Aquarium is Open For Visitors

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida is now open with new health and safety guidelines. “The health, safety, and wellbeing of every guest is our utmost priority! We are taking a phased, controlled approach to reopening and have customized the guest experience to continue to deliver a world-class experience while ensuring we operate safely, responsibly

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homeschooling

Is Homeschooling Becoming More Popular?

My aunt and uncle chose to homeschool their sons in the 1980s. The modern homeschooling movement was in its infancy and their decision was controversial. They needed help, so they attended a homeschool conference. At the time, the largest one in Florida was held in a church fellowship hall. They went to see their curricular

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creativity day

Celebrate National Creativity Day on May 30

Tomorrow, May 30, is National Creativity Day. This day is very special because not only does it give us a reason to be creative, but it allows our imagination to run free. There are no rules when it comes to being creative, and we have a couple ideas for how to celebrate National Creativity Day

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Walt Disney World Announces Plans To Reopen on July 11

Today (May 27) in a virtual meeting with the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, the plans for reopening Walt Disney World were announced. In the meeting, Jim McPhee, senior vice president of operations for Walt Disney World announced the plan to begin reopening the Disney theme parks on July 11. For the plan to

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