The holiday season is among us. From all the parties and festivities with an abundance of unhealthy foods to the cold weather tempting you to stay curled up inside under a blanket and in front of a screen, the start of winter can be a dangerous time for breeding unhealthy habits. And while these things...
The 2022 season of Story Path is officially over, but the fun doesn’t have to end. You can continue to encourage early literacy, physical activity, imagination, and adventure with your kids by making your own Story Path at home with just a few supplies. What is Story Path? Story Path is a fun way to...
Summer is officially over! While you may be sad that summer break and trips to the beach are done, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about fall. The cool weather makes spending time outside a joy and helps you get fresh air and exercise in the process. Make the most of the autumn...
Summer is an exciting time for kids; three months without school to have fun and enjoy themselves. But with that freedom comes a challenge—how to spend the days? With so much time to fill, your kids may get bored of doing the same thing every day and resort to watching TV, playing video games, or...
May is Women’s Health Month and an opportunity to make healthy choices. With so much focus on work, chores, taking care of family, and more, healthy habits can sometimes be put on the back burner. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle goes further than eating well and working out—although those elements are extremely important. Improve your well-being...
The YMCA of Frederick County’s Head Start program provides comprehensive education, social, health, and nutritional services to eligible families in eight locations. Three- and four-year-old children can participate in educational experiences, field trips, activities, and health screenings. Children and families also receive transportation services, referrals for disability and mental health issues, and school transition services....
A new year brings new goals, ambitions, and hopefully, healthier habits. You should always be striving to make healthier choices—and a new year is the perfect time to make those goals a reality. While they are still extremely important, healthy choices go beyond just eating well and exercising. Add these resolutions to your list to...
Congratulations to the Night Walkers, the winners of the 2021 Walk Across America Challenge. The Night Walkers ran, skipped, and walked their way to over 5 million steps—over 1.5 million steps more than their closest competitors. This equates to roughly 2,500 miles, or the equivalent of walking from Baltimore to Colombia! The Night Walkers showed...
Summertime is the perfect excuse to step out of the office and level up wellness in your workplace. Encouraging employees to adopt healthy habits won’t just improve their overall health; it’s likely to increase their happiness and productivity, too. Whether you’re looking to boost your existing wellness program or start from scratch, we have great...
Regular exercise is part of a good health and wellness lifestyle at every age and stage of life (a recommended 150 minutes per week), but for women 65 and over, it’s especially important to keep up with physical activity. There are many benefits specific to your needs when you continue to work out into your...
