This Chicago group wants you to know double dutch is not just for kids

What began as a small group of Chicago women looking to enjoy the games of their childhood quickly became a nationwide phenomenon.

By Meha Ahmad
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"Double Dutch -- for women who grew up in the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and even early 90s -- it really brings back that nostalgia and memory of childhood [...] with not a care in the world," 40+ Double Dutch Club founder Pamela Robinson told Reset. Courtesy of Pamela Robinson
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"Double Dutch -- for women who grew up in the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and even early 90s -- it really brings back that nostalgia and memory of childhood [...] with not a care in the world," 40+ Double Dutch Club founder Pamela Robinson told Reset. Courtesy of Pamela Robinson

This Chicago group wants you to know double dutch is not just for kids

What began as a small group of Chicago women looking to enjoy the games of their childhood quickly became a nationwide phenomenon.

By Meha Ahmad
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When you think of jumping rope, more often than not, images of kids skipping and singing rhyming songs come to mind. But the 40+ Double Dutch Club is changing the game.

Reset talks to the founder of the club about what sparked the movement and about the joy of finding time to play.

GUEST: Pamela Robinson, founder of the 40+ Double Dutch Club

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Courtesy of Pamela Robinson