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There are many great Internet resources out there but below are a few health and physical activity blogs and resources that I've discovered lately that I really like. I love hearing about other great resources, so please share your recommendations in the Comments section at the bottom of this page. If you like this post, I have good news for you: Next week's post will be a list of resources just for women.
Well
Well is a health and wellness blog courtesy of the New York Times--my favorite newspaper, but also Carrie Bradshaw's :). Well always has something interesting to say, covering physical but also mental health. Pieces are relatively short, which is always helpful in our busy lives.
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Seek Freaks
Speaking of getting information quickly, SeekFreaks is a site designed to help professionals and the general public better understand how physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy are (or should be) delivered in the school system. All the information is delivered via infographics of 1000 words or fewer., making it fast and easy to get the information you want. It's a niche topic, for sure, but one that--in my experience--many families and therapists can know more about to better serve kids in need.
Mighty Momma
My friend Jen is one of three founders of this blog dedicated to active motherhood. Each of them is an exercise expert and a mom. They write monthly on health and fitness from three different perspectives: personal, professional and family. I always appreciate intelligent minds helping me figure out how to stay in good physical and mental shape, while also juggling the myriad demands of work, life and motherhood.
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Kids Yoga Stories
I'm kind of a zealot about yoga (you'd think I'd actually do it more, but that's another issue). I came to yoga as a stressed young professional beginning my career in New York City (not exactly the most Zen place on earth). The transformation that yoga brought to my mental and physical health was life changing. As my path through life evolved, I came to appreciate how yoga could positively impact kids too. Kids Yoga Stories is a site designed to deliver just that. The founder, a mom and international yoga instructor, has themed yoga lessons (for example, the seasons) with freely accessible lesson plans, as well as books, yoga cards, and many other resources.
Mama OT
I've only recently discovered this site, but want to know more. My early impression is that it is the spiritual sister of this site. "Mama OT," the site is geared toward those caring for children (sound familiar?), through the lens of an occupational therapist's skill set and knowledge. She covers topics such as fine motor skills, handwriting and inexpensive baby gifts, and offers printables on many topics.
Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
I would be remiss if I didn't also mention the site for the American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy. The site has many free resources for therapists as well as the general public, including information on specific diagnoses, and general information regarding how to access physical therapy services for a child. I also highly recommend their Pinterest page, which offers many great ideas for physical activity, life skills, obesity resources and a parent resources page.
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Natural Learning Institute-Green Desk
If there is one new physical activity resource that I am SUPER PUMPED about, it's NLI's Green Desk. North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, North Carolina, is known for its strong engineering, education and agriculture programs (to name a few). Here, they blend in the coolest way. The Natural Learning Institute's "Green Desk" has a bazillion resources on designing outdoor learning environments (often very affordably) and designing lessons for young children that incorporate outdoor learning experiences and physical activity.
Do you have favorite sites, podcasts or blogs on health and physical activity? Share them in the comments section.
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