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Start the Fall Sports Season on the Right Foot Sponsored by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All Saints Contributed by Jessica Geisler, M S, LAT, ROT Midwest Orthopedic Sports Medicine at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints Most sports injuries in children happen from overuse and can be prevented with proper preparation, appropriate training, the right equipment, and common sense. Factors to consider if your child plays recreational or club sports: Perform proper warm-up and cool-down routines. All athletes need to stretch their muscles to release tension and prevent injury before and after playing sports. Hydrate adequately to maintain health and minimize cramps. Kids often forget to drink water while playing sports. Muscles need hydration to work properly and avoid cramps. Your child should take water breaks every 30 minutes or more. Have your child wear properly sized equipment. Check it weekly to make sure it still fits to avoid injury. Get instruction on proper techni

Slay the Summer Chores and Set Down the Screens! by guest mom blogger from Racine, Amanda DeSonia We could talk all day about the things we are slacking on or failing at as Mothers. Let’s not. We have made it just 6 days into Summer Vacation and already I am watching my kids slip away into screen oblivion. It’s not always their fault, really. Sometimes I just ENJOY the solitude and quiet that comes with kids who enter the vegetative state of passive ipad and Netflix watching. There. I said it. Then comes the challenge of chores. I’m pretty sure I was helping more around the house at my daughters’ ages. I almost would bet money on it because I remember many years of eye-rolling and sighing when I was given chores. I also went through a phase where I called myself “Manderella” because I felt like the over-worked, unappreciated daughter. I didn’t have any ugly step-sisters, just one biological one who was awesome at avoiding chores by playing the diarrhea card. This week I stained and glu

In A Pool, At the Beach...  Summer Cool. All Within Reach! by Just Add Kids Founder, Paula Herrmann SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER! And while we've just had a tease of summer-like weather, you know it'll only be a matter of days that the balminess of the season will be upon us. I. CANNOT. WAIT!! Bring on the upper 70's/low 80's. Okay, so that's my comfort zone! Read more... Here at Just Add Kids, we're sharing with you this timely compiled list of water fun destinations by county... Kenosha County: Anderson Park Swimming Pool (located at 8730 - 22nd Avenue in Kenosha) has two pools with a tot pool with small children's slide, 2 water slides, all ages splash pad, and a diving board. Lockers, lounge chairs and umbrella tables are available.  Life guard on duty.  Fee for entrance. Washington Park Swimming Pool (located at 1821 Washington Road in Kenosha) is a zero-depth entrance pool with interactive water features, 3 waterslides, and a diving board.  Lounge ch