• VALLEYMED.ORG
  • About Us
  • Find a Doctor
  • Locations & Directions
  • Medical Services
  • Contact Us
  • Caringbridge
We Are Valley Blog We Are Valley Blog We Are Valley Blog
  • Home
  • Wellness
    • Fitness
    • Heart & Stroke
    • Men’s Health
    • Mental Health
    • Neurology
    • Nutrition
    • Preventive Care
    • Rehabilitation
    • Sleep
    • Senior Health
    • Stress Management
    • Weight Management
    • menu

      Physical Activity Tips Busy Kids and Families Need to Know About

    • menu

      Age-Friendly Fitness: How to Boost Your Health with Exercise and Why it Matters

    • menu

      Sidelined by an Injury?

    View all
      View all
        View all
          View all
            View all
              View all
                View all
                  View all
                    View all
                      View all
                        View all
                          View all
                        • Women’s Health
                          • Breast Health
                          • Breastfeeding
                          • Gynecology / Urogynecology
                          • Pregnancy & Childbirth
                          • menu

                            The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

                          • menu

                            Breastfeeding Empowerment

                          • menu

                            Celebrating National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

                          View all
                            View all
                              View all
                                View all
                              • Children’s Health
                                • Child Development
                                • Childhood Weight Management
                                • Children’s Therapy
                                • Pediatric Sleep
                                • Safety
                                • Infant/Toddler
                                • Child
                                • Teen
                                • menu

                                  The Selflessness, Patience, and Endurance of Breastfeeding

                                • menu

                                  Helping Your Child Through Common Fears + Resources for Talking about School Shootings or Other Tragic Events in the News

                                • menu

                                  As More Children and Teens Struggle with Emotional Stressors, Adults Need to Watch for Serious Signs and Know How to Respond

                                View all
                                  View all
                                    View all
                                      View all
                                        View all
                                          View all
                                            View all
                                              View all
                                            • Joint & Spine
                                              • Joint Care & Replacement
                                              • Neck & Back Care
                                              • Orthopedics
                                              • menu

                                                Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

                                              • menu

                                                Life After Joint Replacement: What to Expect

                                              • menu

                                                Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

                                              View all
                                                View all
                                                  View all
                                                • Cancer
                                                  • Breast Cancer
                                                  • Cancer Support
                                                  • Colon Cancer
                                                  • Lung Cancer
                                                  • Prostate Cancer
                                                  • Other Cancers
                                                  • menu

                                                    The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                                  • menu

                                                    Physical Therapy Improves Quality of Life During All Phases of the Breast Cancer Journey

                                                  • menu

                                                    No More Pandemic Delay: Top Three Cancer Screenings Women Shouldn’t Miss

                                                  View all
                                                    View all
                                                      View all
                                                        View all
                                                          View all
                                                            View all
                                                          • @ Valley
                                                            • Community
                                                            • News
                                                            • People
                                                            • menu

                                                              While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

                                                            • menu

                                                              Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems—Participating in 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

                                                            • menu

                                                              RSV, Flu and COVID: Signs, Symptoms and Protecting Those Most Vulnerable from the Respiratory Illnesses Swirling in the Community

                                                            View all
                                                              View all
                                                                View all
                                                              • Subscribe
                                                              Menu
                                                              • Home
                                                              • Wellness
                                                                • Fitness
                                                                • Heart & Stroke
                                                                • Men’s Health
                                                                • Mental Health
                                                                • Neurology
                                                                • Nutrition
                                                                • Preventive Care
                                                                • Rehabilitation
                                                                • Sleep
                                                                • Senior Health
                                                                • Stress Management
                                                                • Weight Management
                                                              • Women’s Health
                                                                • Breast Health
                                                                • Breastfeeding
                                                                • Gynecology / Urogynecology
                                                                • Pregnancy & Childbirth
                                                              • Children’s Health
                                                                • Child Development
                                                                • Childhood Weight Management
                                                                • Children’s Therapy
                                                                • Pediatric Sleep
                                                                • Safety
                                                                • Infant/Toddler
                                                                • Child
                                                                • Teen
                                                              • Joint & Spine
                                                                • Joint Care & Replacement
                                                                • Neck & Back Care
                                                                • Orthopedics
                                                              • Cancer
                                                                • Breast Cancer
                                                                • Cancer Support
                                                                • Colon Cancer
                                                                • Lung Cancer
                                                                • Prostate Cancer
                                                                • Other Cancers
                                                              • @ Valley
                                                                • Community
                                                                • News
                                                                • People
                                                              • Grid
                                                              • List
                                                              • Sidelined by an Injury?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 09, 2022
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Sidelined by an Injury?

                                                                Sidelined by an Injury?

                                                                When injuries occur, it is no longer enough for athletes to “take it easy for a while” or “work through i ...

                                                                When injuries occur, it is no longer enough for athletes to “take it easy for a while” or “work through it.” Whether you’re a swimmer, runner, cyclist, dancer, hiker, Little Leaguer, or someone who ju ...

                                                                May 09, 2022
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • Promoting Language Development Through Every Day Activities

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: June 02, 2020
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Promoting Language Development Through Every Day Activities

                                                                Promoting Language Development Through Every Day Activities

                                                                Christina, a Children's Therapy Speech Pathologist showcases how you can promote your child's language de ...

                                                                Christina, a Children's Therapy Speech Pathologist showcases how you can promote your child's language development at home through every day activities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEeEDFETWOQ ...

                                                                June 02, 2020
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • 30,000 Words a Day Help Your Child’s Language and Reading Skills

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: January 24, 2020
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                30,000 Words a Day Help Your Child’s Language and Reading Skills

                                                                30,000 Words a Day Help Your Child’s Language and Reading Skills

                                                                The more words a child hears during the day, the better their academic and language performance will be a ...

                                                                The more words a child hears during the day, the better their academic and language performance will be as they get older, according to research. While 30,000 words may sound like a huge number, it’s ...

                                                                January 24, 2020
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • Create a Blooming Work of Art in the Middle of Winter

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: January 24, 2020
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Create a Blooming Work of Art in the Middle of Winter

                                                                Create a Blooming Work of Art in the Middle of Winter

                                                                Example of project from GluedToMyCraftBlog.com Look forward to spring while it’s cold and rainy with a si ...

                                                                Example of project from GluedToMyCraftBlog.com Look forward to spring while it’s cold and rainy with a simple craft project. Use paint, markers or crayons, depending on your mess tolerance. Allow your ...

                                                                January 24, 2020
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • Seven Ideas for an Electronics-free Rainy Day

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: March 26, 2019
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Seven Ideas for an Electronics-free Rainy Day

                                                                Seven Ideas for an Electronics-free Rainy Day

                                                                With spring finally here, it’s time to patiently settle in for our famously finicky Washington weather—su ...

                                                                With spring finally here, it’s time to patiently settle in for our famously finicky Washington weather—sunny and beautiful one moment, then raining or hailing an hour later. Here are some ideas for fu ...

                                                                March 26, 2019
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: March 26, 2019
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

                                                                Looking for Fun Activities for Your Child with Special Needs for this Summer or Throughout the Year?

                                                                It’s not too soon to start planning some summer activities for your child with special needs. Check out t ...

                                                                It’s not too soon to start planning some summer activities for your child with special needs. Check out these local resources for a wide variety of camps, sports, social groups, tours and more. City o ...

                                                                March 26, 2019
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • Nine Ways to Make Exercise Part of Your Day

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: January 29, 2019
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Nine Ways to Make Exercise Part of Your Day

                                                                Nine Ways to Make Exercise Part of Your Day

                                                                Take an activity break during the day instead of eating a snack. Find out if your local shopping mall ope ...

                                                                Take an activity break during the day instead of eating a snack. Find out if your local shopping mall opens early for indoor walkers. Listen to music or watch TV to keep yourself entertained while you ...

                                                                January 29, 2019
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • Why is My Toddler Jumping Off the Couch?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: September 27, 2018
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Why is My Toddler Jumping Off the Couch?

                                                                Why is My Toddler Jumping Off the Couch?

                                                                Activities like running back and forth, crashing and rolling their bodies into people and objects, diffic ...

                                                                Activities like running back and forth, crashing and rolling their bodies into people and objects, difficulty sitting still, climbing and jumping off furniture are ways toddlers gather information abo ...

                                                                September 27, 2018
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • Heavy Work Ideas for Toddlers to Promote Body Awareness and Self-Regulation

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: August 28, 2018
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Heavy Work Ideas for Toddlers to Promote Body Awareness and Self-Regulation

                                                                Heavy Work Ideas for Toddlers to Promote Body Awareness and Self-Regulation

                                                                Proprioception is one of our eight senses that sends information from the joints, muscles and connective ...

                                                                Proprioception is one of our eight senses that sends information from the joints, muscles and connective tissues to the brain, providing body and spatial awareness. Our bodies receive proprioceptive f ...

                                                                August 28, 2018
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              • Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 10, 2018
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

                                                                Fun in the Sun Can Improve Motor Skills & Help the Way Your Child Handles Different Sensations

                                                                Spring is officially here and we've even had some sunny days to prove it! With the temperature rising and ...

                                                                Spring is officially here and we've even had some sunny days to prove it! With the temperature rising and the warmth of summer rapidly approaching, opportunities to play outside and to play with water ...

                                                                May 10, 2018
                                                                | by Valley Communications
                                                                | 0 comments
                                                                Read more
                                                              12

                                                              SEARCH BY CATEGORY

                                                              Birth Center Tour

                                                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxPNXM9dG5Y

                                                              Facebook

                                                              Recent Posts

                                                              • Starting Now, All Medicaid/Apple Health Members Should Complete Three Steps March 17, 2023
                                                              • Achiness, Heaviness, Swelling from Lymphedema: Pay Attention to Signs of Fluid Imbalance in Your Body’s Drain System March 17, 2023
                                                              • Bringing HOPE and Support to Valley Cancer Patients March 17, 2023

                                                              About

                                                              The We Are Valley Blog is a community resource focused on helping people live healthy lives.
                                                              Remarkable things happen here.™

                                                              Follow

                                                              • Caringbridge

                                                              Subscribe

                                                              Get news straight to your email.

                                                              Subscribe

                                                              Valley Medical Center

                                                              400 S. 43 Street
                                                              Renton, WA, 98055 USA
                                                              Ph: 425.228.3450
                                                              valleymed.org

                                                              We Are Valley Blog
                                                              • Sitemap
                                                              • Legal Notice
                                                              • Access to Care

                                                              Copyright 2016 Valley Medical Center.

                                                              All rights reserved.