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Yoga for Teens Heather Lensgraf
Hefner Eye Care Dr. Kim Hefner
Why is yoga a helpful practice for teens? Yoga helps teens cope with stress in many ways. For example, many teens develop a hunched posture doing school work and looking at screens for hours. This posture causes muscle tension. Since the body and mind/brain are connected, relieving this muscle tension through the practice of yoga postures soothes and relaxes the mind. Correcting posture also improves breathing mechanics, which enhances overall health and lessens stress. Breath control can be used to combat stress. There are yoga breathing techniques to calm the body and mind, improve energy levels and help let go of anger. During the teenage years, a great deal of brain development is occurring, which explains why we see behaviors that may be hard to understand, both for teens themselves and the adults in their lives. Yoga teaches skills that improve self regulation, the ability to choose optimal behaviors and direct thinking in healthy ways. Those are just a few great reasons learning yoga during the teen years can be the start of lifelong wellness!
My 8-year-old daughter was prescribed glasses for nearsightedness. My eyes are terrible and got worse as I got older. Is there any way to stop the progression of nearsightedness in kids? Yes! It’s possible that your daughter would benefit from a new contact lens program called MiSight 1 day, which is a unique contact lens for children ages 8 to 12 that has proven to slow and in some cases stop the progression of myopia (nearsightedness). This is especially important because 96% of childhood onset myopia worsens as the child grows and our modern lifestyle of not spending much time outdoors, and, instead, spending more time on digital devices, exacerbates the problem. The results of the clinical trials of this contact lens treatment are impressive, with 59% of the children in the study having the progression slowed and 41% of the participants having no progression. We’re excited to provide this treatment option to our young patients.
405-728-8853 5757 NW 132nd Street (south of MacArthur & Memorial) www.hefnereyecare.com
Heather Lensgraf offers two-hour Yoga for Teens Retreats every first Saturday of the month, including Jan. 7 and Feb. 4. Learn more and register at metrofamilymagazine.com/yoga-for-teens!
Hopkins Law and Associates, P.C. Robyn Hopkins
Deer Clan Books Claudette Robertson
Can I find homeschool curriculum at Deer Clan Books? Yes, Deer Clan Books recently began carrying homeschool curriculum from Abeka, Alpha Omega, Glencoe and other publishers. We also welcome donations of used curriculum and will often purchase curriculum from homeschool families. What else does your bookstore provide parents and children? As an independent, community-oriented bookstore, we specialize in providing a place for community and the promotion of the love of reading. We provide a wide selection of new and used books, plus we can special order books at competitive prices. Book signings featuring Oklahoma authors are held bi- weekly, and families can enjoy free children’s story times held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Groups can rent our special meeting room at reasonable rates. Later this year, we will offer tutoring services. Bookstore hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.
My child comes home from time with my ex-partner displaying difficult behaviors. Should I take my ex back to court? I’ve seen a big increase in ex-partners wanting to take their co-parent back to court. Our local courts are packed with these cases, which means your case might not turn out like you want it to. You should first read your divorce decree to remind yourself of the parameters already in place regarding custody, holidays, etc. It’s always better to try to work it out with your co-parent regarding most issues. There is a red line: If there is a pattern of behavior that is negatively affecting your child, first document what you’re experiencing and seeing with this situation. If it’s a consistent pattern and/or if the child is in danger, that’s when court action should be considered. I encourage my family law clients to concentrate first on efforts to talk it out, counsel if needed, provide counseling to the child and whatever other actions that can be taken to avoid going back to court.
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