August Letter from the Editor: Healthy Back to School

July 21, 2011 by
Back to school

Where did the summer go?  We hope yours flew by with a family vacation, summer camps, and fun in the sun!  As fall approaches, families are busy preparing for school to kick back in gear.  If you’re like most families, the beginning of the school year brings mixed emotions. Parents often feel relieved to return to a routine and get a break from arranging summer entertainment, concerned about how children will adjust to a new school year, fearful of new academic and behavior challenges, optimistic about what’s to come, or even sad or guilty about lack of quality time spent.  Children feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child/Teen Health, Child/Teen Mental Health, Mental Wellness, Mindful Parents

July 2011 Letter from the Editor:UV Safety Month

June 19, 2011 by
UV safety

Summer is in full swing!  Hopefully you’re enjoying the warm weather and finding some fun family activities to enjoy outdoors while school is out.  If you and your family share many outdoor sports and hobbies, it can be tempting to stay outside rather than indoors.  On the other hand, if you live in climates that become too hot for comfort, you may naturally limit your time in order to cool off in the air conditioning.  However you enjoy your fun in the sun, we invite you to honor UV Safety Month with us this July, as sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Did you know that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cancer, Healthy Skin

SUMMER SLIMDOWN: June Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

May 25, 2011 by
Summer Slimdown

Most of us look forward to the summer…slower pace, family vacations, and fun in the sun!  If you don’t feel ready yet to sport your swimsuit, sundress, or shorts and tank top, you’ll enjoy eFitFamily’s theme for June: SUMMER SLIMDOWN!  We are excited to share helpful information and inspiration to encourage you to get into gear so you can embrace the summer with a smile! Although slimming down is usually associated with body weight, I encourage you to think outside the box to consider how you can not only slim down physically, but also slim down other aspects of your life…simplifying our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness, Motivation

May Letter from the Editor

April 24, 2011 by
Portrait of a young couple and a child with their arms outstretched --- Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis

Hello Readers! Thank you for visiting our site!  As the new Editor in Chief of eFitFamily.com, I am honored to welcome you to our mission…”To stamp out environmental and lifestyle disease for our children’s generation.”  We strive to provide information and inspiration to everyday families to help you live healthier every day.  Our writers/contributors consist of an outstanding team of experts in various fields dedicated to giving simple steps to implement healthier lifestyles.  Each month we focus on different topics in line with nationally known health themes. For the month of May, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mental Wellness, Motivation