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Programming Opportunities For ADHD Youth
An estimated 6.1-million American children between the ages of 2 and 17—9.4 percent—have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Take Advantage Of The Reset Button
I have heard the phrase “essential workers” thrown around quite a bit over the last year. And every time I have read a story about a youth-sports program closing because of COVID-19, I thought, “Somebody has to figure out just how essential youth sports are in our society!”
Zombie Survival Camp
Through the years, we at Kalispell Parks and Recreation in Kalispell, Mont., have struggled to fill a need in the community for some type of programming during the week prior to elementary schools beginning the year. Our traditional summer camp usually ends a week earlier because counselors head back to college, leaving the camp short-staffed.
Youth Sports
Today’s youth have access to a wide range of organized extracurricular activities. With all the options available, it is no wonder many parents allow their children to participate in youth sports.
Out-Of-The-Box Thinking
Painesville Recreation Department in Ohio was prepping for its busiest time of the year, but with the news of the COVID-19 virus, summer camp was not going to start on time and was in jeopardy of being
Engagement Didn’t Stop
It’s not unusual for Metroparks Toledo’s “Big Board,” a master list of announcements and events, to change as schedules and conditions evolve, but the 2020 edition could have been written on an Etch-a-Sketch.
Hey, Mama!
If there’s one gender stereotype current with its feet planted firmly in reality, it’s about women and our love of shopping. I don’t necessarily mean spending every Saturday strolling in the local mall, but recent
Join The Kids Club
We have all heard the message: Get the kids off the couch and outside. Since we are part of a park district, who better to tackle this assignment? “For a number
Imagine The Unimaginable
The other day I was helping my 3½-year-old take a bath, and she started acting out a scene from one of her favorite programs with an ensemble of toys.
Throw Away The Old Playbook
Few recreation professionals would claim youth programming is an easy component of their job.
Intergenerational Programming
Intergenerational programming includes activities designed to bring together individuals of different ages to promote interaction. More specifically, IP is designed to connect youth to older adults.