January BLOG! Happy NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year everyone! 2020 is here, and now it is grey, cold, and the kids are bored. January can seem like one of the slowest months of the year. After a month of fun festivities, visiting family, and having booked schedules it can feel like all activity has come...

3 Ways To Teach Gratitude to Kids

The definition of gratitude in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is given as, “the state of being grateful, thankfulness”. Some synonyms include appreciation, appreciativeness, gratefulness, and thanks. The Stretch-n-Grow philosophy goes beyond physical health; it...

Pumpkin Pickin’ – Start to Finish

Fall has arrived, and it is time for all things red and gold, warm and spicy. Cinnamon, cloves,and long walks over crunchy leaves are autumnal essentials, but nothing tops everyone’s favorite orange seasonal squash. Pumpkin is king during this time of year. It gets...

Sleepin’ in September

Sleepin’ in September: Developing Your Child’s Bedtime Routine September is synonymous with the change of seasons and back to school. Whether your family has been back in the school routine for a couple of days or a couple of weeks, it can be a slow adjustment,...

Quick and Easy Breakfast on SCHOOL DAYS!!!

Quick and Healthy Breakfasts for a Great School Year Is it really that time of year again? Is it really time to start prepping for back to school?  Crayons and backpacks are the hot ticket items in the stores because August is here and whether there’s only a week left...