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8 Tips to Navigate Back-to-School Stress
The first weeks of school are stressful for parents as well as kids. These experts offer advice on how you can set your family up for success.
Perks for Parents: 5 Things Included for Kids in a Junior Membership
Explore how your family can maximize their membership and take advantage of its complimentary offerings.
The Many (Many!) Ways to Keep Your Kids Active and Engaged This Summer
Classes, swimming, pickleball, and more — the options are endless for your kid’s summer at Life Time.
The Lessons Our Moms Teach Us
The cofounder of Life Time’s ARORA program reflects on the lasting influence her mom has had on who she is and continues to strive to be.
9 Tips for Scheduling — and Actually Enjoying — Family Meals
For hectic families, enjoying a meal together may feel like a luxury. These tips can help make the dream a reality.
What to Do When a Loved One Posts Misinformation
Misinformation is all around us, even in our social circles. Learn how to respond to it without losing your cool.
How to Share a Difficult Diagnosis
The decision to disclose an illness to others is often a complicated one. This guidance can help you share the news your way.
The Good-Enough Holiday
Let go of perfectionism and find more joy in the season.
Caring for Caregivers
Whether you’re in a position of caregiving for loved ones or in an industry in which it’s your job to do so, caring for others can take an invisible toll on one’s health. It’s made even more challenging by the lack or absence of societal systems to support caregivers.
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, MSW, explains the effects of caregiving, including the corresponding struggles you may experience — such as trauma, decision fatigue, and overwhelm. She also shares ideas for how caregivers can care for themselves and support their well-being.
How to Stop Dreading Family Gatherings
Social psychologist and author Amy Johnson, PhD, offers advice for dealing with those family members who often threaten to ruin the mood.
The Teen Training Guide to Strength Training, Cardio, and Mobility
A go-to resource to help teens build a workout routine that is flexible, safe, and sustainable.
A Guide to Healthy Skincare for Teenagers
A top esthetician shares simple steps to help your teen learn how to take good care of their skin.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex
It’s time to do away with the traditional idea of The Talk. Parents can teach kids about sex in a way that empowers, rather than simply embarrasses, the younger generation.
3 Tips to Help Teens Set Realistic Fitness Goals
Are you a teen embarking on a fitness journey? Embrace these tips to help you achieve your goals.
How to Move Beyond Individualism to Create a More Loving Relationship
Strong relationships require letting go of a me-first perspective and considering the collective good. A renowned couples therapist explains how we can move past our individualism to become better partners.
A Teen Fitness Guide
The young adult’s guide to getting strong, fast, and fit.
The Current State of School Lunch
Changes in school cafeterias are afoot. Experts offer an update on the progress being made — and the obstacles that remain.
Are Teens in a Mental Health Crisis?
Yes, according to a recent report from the CDC. Learn more about why.
The Transformative Power of Family Therapy
Discover how family therapy can help you and your loved ones open the lines of communication to promote healing and build resilience.
Be Your Own Best Health Advocate
A Lyme disease diagnosis and accompanying body-wide pain and debilitating fatigue led Ryan Sutter — firefighter, endurance athlete, and Bachelorette alum — to take action to find answers, treatment options, and a path toward wellness. In this episode, Sutter shares his health journey, as well as advice for pushing through challenge, fighting health obstacles, and advocating for your well-being.
How 5 Families Spend Time at Life Time in the Fall
Learn how these parents maximize their family memberships.