From Incarceration to Certification: Training Personal Trainers in Prison
For nearly two decades, Joe Antouri’s PROPTA has certified personal trainers inside federal and state prisons. He sees it as workforce training.
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The Ultimate Beach Bag Guide for the Last Big Weekend of Summer
A checklist of beach essentials for National Beach Day and Labor Day, so your final trip of the year is the best one. By the last week of August, a day at the beach starts to feel like a countdown. This year the calendar makes it official: National Beach Day falls on Saturday, August 30,…
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Why Mothers Are Finally Passing Down Their Own Name: Inside the Junia Movement
Dr. Tamara Nall walked away from a fast-track career after losing her mother and facing fertility challenges. She built Junia, a cultural movement giving mothers the formal framework to pass down their own name to daughters using the ‘Jn.’ suffix, the feminine equivalent of ‘Junior’ that mainstream culture has never formally recognized. A small Georgia…
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Bridges Middle School marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week with call for belonging-centered education
Oregon’s pioneering neurodivergent middle school highlights why belonging — not compliance — is the foundation of learning PORTLAND, Ore., [Feb 18, 2026] — In recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17–23), Bridges Middle School is stepping forward as a leading voice in inclusive education, reminding families, educators, and policymakers that neurodivergent students need schools designed…
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What Does Neurodivergent Mean? A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Learning Differences
We are currently in the middle of neurodiversity week, and as such, it and similar terms like neurodivergence are being used across several media, some talking about the importance of inclusion, others explaining why some kids take 3 hours to finish homework. In that sea of technical to educational information, it gets to a point…
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Why Functional Beverages Are Replacing Alcohol During Dry January
Dry January participation jumped 36% in 2025 as consumers redirect spending toward wellness-oriented alternatives Boston, MA., Jan. 6, 2026 — Dry January has evolved from niche wellness challenge into mainstream consumer behavior, with 47% of monthly alcohol drinkers having attempted the challenge. The shift reveals broader forces transforming how Americans approach daily beverage choices, particularly…
