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  July 5, 2017

  How I’m Teaching my Kids to Love the Outdoors

  By Tim Mertz, MIT Recreation Director in RecSperience

  I grew up in a family that loved to adventure in the outdoors. We were always exploring, backpacking, camping, hunting, fishing, biking and in general, getting dirty. Our family took

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  May 12, 2017

  How Becoming a Mother Made Me Healthier

  By Alison Lamothe in Wellness

  One Mom’s Narrative about the Evolution of Her Healthy Lifestyle Once upon a time, before Kids entered the picture, I could be found in the gym. A lot. I taught

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  November 17, 2016

  5 Exercises to do with Your Baby

  in Fitness

  Ask almost any mom and she will tell you – personal time is tough to manage when you are taking care of little ones. Setting aside an hour to stay

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