Kids Need Daily Recess Time

Recess Time

NWF Advocates for Policy Changes to Bring Back Daily Recess

Most adults remember daily recess as a time they were able to let off steam, exercise their bodies and refresh their minds. Today however, as many as nine million children (approximately thirty percent of elementary schools) get far less recess time according to a 2011 study by researchers at the University of Illinois.  Worse still is the fact that schools with predominately non-white student populations are least likely to have sufficient recess periods.

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is tackling this problem head on by launching their “Ranger Rick Restores Recess Campaign”. Ranger Rick of course is the beloved mascot of NWF’s award-winning children’s magazines Ranger Rick and Ranger Rick Jr.

Monster Energy Supercross Feb 16th at Cowboys Stadium

Monster Energy Supercross

Monster Energy Supercross Invades Cowboys Stadium

Don’t miss your opportunity to catch the world’s best supercross riders battle it out at the legendary Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, February 16 for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race. Practice and qualifying begins at 12:30 p.m., and the main event begins at 7:00 p.m.

Monster Energy Supercross has a storied history in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with the first-ever supercross race held in Dallas on March 1, 1975. From 1983-2008, Texas Stadium hosted 26 consecutive Monster Energy Supercross races and is regarded as one of the sport’s most historical cities to have hosted the championship.  Now, Cowboys Stadium carries on the tradition as the world’s top Supercross riders, two-time defending champ Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed, James Stewart and more battle it out for the esteemed 450SX Class crown.

What we can Learn from Movies About Single Moms

Cedric Tardy: Seven Secrets

Family Advocate Dissects Traits That Help Single Moms Raise Leaders

With single parents now the norm — nearly two-thirds of births to American women under 30 occur outside marriage – they’re also dominating the big screen.

This summer, newly single-in-real life actress Katie Holmes began shooting “Molly,” a film she co-wrote, is co-producing and stars in as the single mother of a daughter. In November, Tyler Perry began shooting “Single Mom’s Club,” a comedy about four women who meet through their kids’ preschool.

“I love movies about single moms because they often highlight the qualities that help single moms raise confident, successful kids,” says Cederick Tardy, founder of S.T.R.O.N.G., Inc, a non-profit that provides education and resources to empower youth and families.