Monthly Archives: January 2011

Recess and your child’s brain

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Steven Petrus

Recess is an important time of day when children can run around the playground with their friends, unconcerned with anything other than moving around and having fun. Current research shows that physical activity during recess and other parts of the day [...]

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Teen Binge Drinking

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Steven Petrus

According to studies from the U.S. Department of Justice, binge drinking accounts for 90 percent of all the alcohol consumed by teenagers. These underage drinkers don’t sip a drink slowly, they take it down quickly and the effects can be [...]

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