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Middle School

Night Terrors

three year old boy laying in bed with a blanket and a teddy bear looking scared

The screaming started again. This time it was coming from the bedroom across the hallway. As I jumped up to help, the nursing care plan I was working on scattered in 10 directions. My youngest brother was now sobbing, padding into the hallway in his little sleeper…sound asleep. Night after night, something similar to the

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Childhood Exercise

small group of children chasing after a soccer ball as they play in the park

Exercise is not always easy. It takes time, effort, and sometimes sitting on the couch and binge watching Netflix sounds a lot more life giving than going on a run. However, studies show us time and time again that the benefits of exercising far outweigh the costs. For adults and children alike, physical activity strengthens

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