Love and hearts often come to mind at the mention of February. During this month in American culture, we traditionally celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. February is also American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day.

1. Get Some Sleep You're never too old for a bedtime. Getting enough sleep is crucial for cognitive function that helps you to make healthy decisions throughout the day. 2. Love Your Workout

At the heart of YMCA youth activities is learning skills, developing character and making friends. But few program environments are as special as summer day camp, where kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social and educational activities.

Think you are raising the next LeBron James or Michael Phelps? Probably not, but parents’ behavior can be a reason children stop wanting to play sports. Check out these five ways to be a great sports parent to keep your child happy and playing.  

Breathe, Stretch, Re-charge The practice of restorative yoga allows the release of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion, tension and patterning, thus building resilience on all levels. She will be helping you gently stretch the body in active postures before settling into passive restorative poses fully supported by props all within a still, quiet, and warm environment.

Spending time around water can be relaxing and so much fun, but without the proper training, water can be deadly. Learning water safety skills can serve kids for their whole lives. Whether on camping trips, pool parties, or trips to the beach, when kids are prepared, the chance of accidents decreases significantly. We can prevent accidental deaths