It used to be that stories weren’t written down, they were told and passed down orally. Thanks to the invention of written language and Gutenberg’s printing press, today’s stories and poems are mostly ...

While women of color throughout America were celebrating the election of Kamala Harris as America’s first female/woman of color vice president by wearing our pearls and flaunting them on election day, ...

If you haven’t picked up a jump rope since your school days, you’re in for a surprise. Jumping rope packs the same intensity as an 8-minute-mile run or a 20-mile-per-hour bike ride. There’s a reason ...

Tying shoelaces is a tricky skill for little kids with little fingers to learn, but it's an essential milestone too. A great trick for teaching a child how to do it is to use a jump rope first. The ...

Jumping rope is an easy and effective method of exercise that you can do at home — and all you need is a good jump rope to do it. We break down how to jump rope in four easy steps and go over a few ...

Jumping rope is a popular workout intended to burn calories, build strength, and improve coordination. However, with so many different jump ropes available, it can be tricky to figure out which are ...

Remember those carefree days when skipping rope was all about who could go the longest without tripping? Well, that same playground activity has earned its spot as one of the most effective fitness ...

Jen Selter shares ways to incorporate a jump rope workout into your exercise routine. “While indoors, sometimes I switch out my warm up for a basic 10-15 minute jump rope session to get my heart rate ...

Which jump rope is best? When it comes to choosing the best jump rope, there are many things to consider. Jump ropes come in varying lengths and have different levels of durability. For people who ...

This week’s guest on Poetry from Daily Life is Kate Coombs, who lives in Bountiful, Utah. Kate began writing when she was seven or eight years old and was first published in 2006. She confides that ...