by Barb Merchant | Feb 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
For a workout or an intense session of active play to be effective for overall health, it helps to help the heart rate come down, let the muscles stretch back out after being contracted through work, and to get lots of deep breaths. This part of exercise is called a...
by Barb Merchant | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, you couldn’t get kids to stop flossing, but dentists weren’t necessarily happy about it. While the video-game-inspired dance craze got lots of kids up and moving, it didn’t increase their interest in dental care. It can feel like an uphill battle to...
by Barb Merchant | Jan 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
As people get older, they begin to recognize the importance of a strong core. It helps people prevent back pain, have increased flexibility, and better posture. The younger we are when we start working on having a strong core, the more benefits someone has from that...
by Barb Merchant | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Everybody has bad days. Sometimes we all feel the need to release our negative energy and get out our feelings. Little ones are no different, except they don’t necessarily have the same coping and communication skills. Sometimes all they want is a nap, and sometimes...
by Barb Merchant | Oct 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
At Stretch-N-Grow nutrition is just as important to us as getting in exercises, and we believe in educating our kids about the importance of good foods, and importantly, good proper hydration. Making sure that everyone gets hydrated is an important part of ensuring...