PHD on the GO -- A Playground with Wheels It's the home of big smiles and big fun. It's an outdoor classroom with limitless potential. And, increasingly, it's disappearing from our neighborhoods and communities. It's the playground.  Sadly, with the disappearance of the playground many of our kids do not get enough physical activity, resulting in a childhood obesity epidemic that is sweeping the United States. [READ MORE]

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RING YOUR METABOLISM'S BELL The bulging biceps, defined triceps and sculpted stomachs of bodybuilders are not symbols of real strength, according to YMCA kettlebell instructor Darius Gilbert. "Bodybuilding and all that stuff have dominated the fitness world for too long," he said. "Instead of isolating muscle groups, I focus on promoting functional strength." [READ MORE]

Invest in a child's imagination during the 2008 Thingamajig Invention Convention at the Prince George's County Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Click HERE for more information. For Thingamajig Invention Challenges click HERE. To register for Thingmajig click HERE.