Be Well!

Attempting to maintain a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle
can be challenging for the average city dweller. It’s
tricky to find the time to catch up on the latest health news. But juggling a job or housework
while raising children may feel downright daunting. Fortunately, the
internet is a superb source for all things health-related. With that in mind, we discovered
some of the best wellness websites which are sure to keep you fit and feeling
good!

The Happiness
Project: Gretchen Rubin, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The
Happiness Project, has created a blog
in which she posts her short but sweet insights on how to lead a happier life.

TIME’s Healthland: TIME
magazine’s highly informative site offers
an array of articles on topics such as medicine, diet and fitness, love and
family, and mental health.

Tara Parker-Pope’s “Well”
Blog: New York Times columnist
Tara Parker-Pope provides in-depth, practical health advice based on medical
research and expert opinions.

Nourish Interactive: A
family-friendly site with fun
nutrition games for kids, interactive tools, recipes and tips for parents to promote healthy living.

The Juggle: The Wall Street Journal’s health blog provides readers with news
and tips on parenting, workplace issues, commuting, caregiving, and other daily
issues that families face.

Berkeley Parents Network: Founded in 1993, this
website contains thousands of pages
of recommendations and advice from members of the Berkeley Parents Network, an
email-based group of parents in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Practically Green: This
interactive guide gives visitors the
tools to live a healthy green lifestyle with a database of products and
services that are environmentally friendly.

Minding The Body: Psychology Today features a
comprehensive index of blogs from licensed doctors and psychologists. One of
our favorites is
by Linda Wasmer Andrews whose “Ultimate
Napping: A How-To Guide,” is a must-read.

Kidnetic: With
fun game ideas for getting active,
Kidnetic inspires kids to beat bedroom boredom with dancing, fitness
challenges, scavenger hunts, and cooking ideas around the house and outside.

Care2’s Healthy & Green Living: This environmentally-minded webpage covers everything from healthy portion sizes to avoiding sunburn. Don’t miss special sections on gardening and pets!

Play On! Studios

Play On! Studios offers theater day camps and after-school classes on the UWS that are guaranteed to give kids a summer full of acting, music, and fun they won't soon forget! Young actors will rehearse and perform in a full production, work with professional NYC actors/teaching artists, build up their skills in a nurturing, non-competitive environment and play lots of drama games! Creative Drama Camps are perfect for kids entering grades K-4. Campers will work each week to put on a brand-new show! Each session, they will receive a script, rehearse a production, make a set and costumes, and perform their play. Kids will also play drama games, play outside (weather permitting), and have tons of fun! Musical Theater Camps are aimed at kids entering grades 4-9. In Musical Theater Performance Camp, campers put on a complete musical production in a professional NYC theater! Campers will stretch their skills with drama exercises and games, vocal coaching, field trips, and building a professional set. Our incredible teaching artists and campers come together to put on a truly remarkable show! During the school year, classes are great for beginners or more experienced actors - sing, dance, and put on a play! Whether your child is just starting out, or ready for Broadway, we&rsquo;ve got the class for them. Classes are available for grades PreK-8, after school or on Saturdays! Come play with us. &nbsp;

Steps on Broadway Youth Programs

<p class="m_6201101365486487057m_1751229968981391907gmail-m-6447730382188674378msonospacing" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">For 40 years, the Youth Programs at the internationally celebrated Steps on Broadway have nurtured young dancers, ages 18 months to 18 years.&nbsp; Whether seeking a fun dance experience or comprehensive pre-professional training, there is a program suited for everyone.&nbsp; Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, theater dance, hip hop, contemporary, modern, pointe and more.&nbsp; Taught by a faculty of internationally-recognized concert, ballet, Broadway and celebrated guest artists, every student is encouraged to discover their artistic uniqueness, deepen their passion for the art form, while growing as dancers and individuals.&nbsp; Classes are offered throughout the academic year and summer. First Steps (ages 18 mos &ndash; 5 yrs) Kids &amp; Teens (ages 6-18 yrs) Pre-Professional Program (ages 7-18 yrs, by audition only)

Polaris Productions Theater Camp

Kids will learn, rehearse, and perform the wonderful Maurice Sendak and Carole King musical, Really Rosie. For 10 weekdays, campers will take part in physical and vocal warm-ups and learn choreography, staging, and vocal parts. They&rsquo;ll develop skills in acting, singing, character development, and more. This camp will ignite your child&rsquo;s imagination and passion for performing, build their self-esteem, and help them form lasting friendships. They&rsquo;ll have fun! At camp&rsquo;s end, the kids will perform Really Rosie for family members and friends. Kids of all levels of experience, ages 8 through 13, are welcome to join.