Healthy Hydration

At Stretch-n-Grow, nutrition is just as important to us as getting exercise; and we believe in educating our kids about the importance of good foods and, importantly, healthy hydration. Making sure that everyone gets hydrated is an important part of ensuring people...

August BLOG: Homemade Snack Bars for When You’re Busy

As the school year approaches, the importance of being able to assemble quick and easy snacks becomes increasingly important. Whether the snacks are there to eat during the day, or to help transition from school to after school activities, or to tide someone over till...

April BLOG: What is Social-Emotional Learning?

What is Social-Emotional Learning? One of the key ways children learn and grow is through interactions with other people. They develop an understanding of themselves, other people, and the world at large by observing, interacting, and engaging. This area of growth is...

Know Your BONES!!

Kids grow every year, changing and moving so they can turn into the really cool adults they’re destined to be. Over the course of their childhood adventures, they get stronger, learn more, and develop personalities, which is easy to track on the outside. Inside, their...

Safe Time in the Sunshine

In today’s world, people have a love-hate relationship with the sun. It is an important source of Vitamin D, critical to overall mental wellness, and is the key source of life in beautiful flowers and nutritious fruits and vegetables. For children, spending time...

  As children grow, they need to eat more to keep their bodies moving, shaking, and dancing. They also need to eat a greater variety of their nutrients, those important resources that keep the body healthy. There are different types of nutrients, many of which are...

Teaching Kids to Swim is Fun!

One of the top choices for a vacation is a trip to the beach. In one survey, 52% of people said they go to the beach at least once a year worldwide! Whether it’s the ocean, a river, a lake, or just the hotel swimming pool, getting their splash on is an important...

Summer Picnics are Healthy Family Fun!

Sometimes the weather is great and everyone wants to go out and do something; but you don’t have time for an all-day adventure. While weekends and summer breaks are a time of fun and relaxation for kids, sometimes adults have other things to do. A great way to ensure...

Clean Teeth Keep Us Healthy

Smile! Capturing moments in time through photography and film often includes big grins and showing off those pearly whites. Teeth are crucial to living a healthy lifestyle, and the earlier adults instill good habits into their children the easier maintaining strong...