Letter from the Editor: National Youth Sports Safety Month

April 1, 2012 by

Thank you for joining us on a journey of simple steps for healthier living…for you, your children, and the next generation.  We are all aware that children are sponges soaking up every aspect of their environments and following their parents’ model of living.  What are your goals for your children as they move through childhood into adolescence and eventually adulthood?  If your hope is for your child to live a happy and healthy life as an adult, are you modeling happiness and health?

One step towards a healthier and happier lifestyle is physical activity.  If you’re concerned about the amount of time your child spends playing video games, are you also evaluating how much time you spend vegging out on the couch in front of the TV?  We love hearing from families whose children are becoming involved in sports, from baseball to soccer to track to cheerleading to rollerblading to swimming and beyond.  Sports build self-confidence, social skills, and coping skills, and outdoor activities expose them to much needed Vitamin D.  We encourage you to also explore sports to participate in as a family!   This month, we invite you to celebrate National Youth Sports Safety Month with us as you schedule designated times for family exercise and also take safety precautions, such as wearing a helmet and sunscreen when cycling to the park, to prevent injuries and health issues.

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About Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW, RPT-S

Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor through the Association for Play Therapy. She also supervises clinical social work interns pursuing licensure. She has worked as a psychotherapist for twelve years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Georgia and Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Central Florida.

Her experience includes foster care, adoption, youth shelter, youth related research, school-based counseling, and sexual assault crisis center settings prior to private practice. She specializes in counseling children, families, and adults struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment to life transitions. Kimberly is a current Board member of the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida and former Vice-President of the Southwest Florida chapter of the Association for Play Therapy. She is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers and EMDR International Association.

Kimberly is founder of Monarch Wellness (originally Monarch Therapy), an integrative center focused on empowering individuals and families through emotional and behavioral metamorphosis. In addition to counseling and play therapy, the center offers other supportive modalities to further enhance emotional healing and stress management including support groups, yoga, laughter yoga, breathwork, integrative relaxation, and sound therapy. Monarch Wellness' sister site eFitFamily.com offers health related information and inspiration for everyday families to live healthier every day. The center is also involved with House of Gaia community center and other community and service focused organizations. More information about Kimberly and her practice can be found online: www.MonarchWellness.net.

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