Exercise is really quite crucial for your kids. It might be a bit of a challenge, but is there something you could change to make sure your little ones get a bit more exercise? Here are a few ideas to get you started.
... continue reading.Kids all over the world and throughout the ages have enjoyed rope skipping. It’s a cheap activity, can be done alone or in a group and has massive health benefits. It is excellent for increasing heart and lung fitness, leg strength, co-ordination and balance.
... continue reading.Studies show that children who don’t learn how to swim while they’re young are likely to never learn as adults. Additionally, adults often struggle to learn as their fear becomes stronger and the idea of learning becomes more of a mental obstacle.
... continue reading.When all the kids in our family get together during the summer and the holidays we are always looking for ways to keep them entertained and to burn off that excess energy. Our family get-togethers include eight children of various ages so we
... continue reading.Everybody knows about the physical health benefits of exercise and the importance of setting good exercise habits in childhood. An aspect that receives less consideration perhaps is the effect of exercise on emotional health. An estimated one in ten children suffer from a mental health disorder and exercise can have a significant positive impact on
... continue reading.There are certain times of the year that leave our children more prone to sickness then others. The changing of the weather before and after winter are the worst times for sickness among both children and adults. It seems like almost everyone comes down
... continue reading.One of the most common pediatric ailments, tooth decay affects roughly 40% of kids before they reach 8 years old. In fact, tooth decay is more common than asthma and hay fever among kids ages four to twelve. But many of these cases could have been easily prevented from proper child hygiene as well as reinforcement from
... continue reading.Well I must admit, my two have been like chalk and cheese with their reading. My daughter would read endlessly when she was little, and my son. Well let’s just say he was probably allergic to books! In this article Alison has some very handy hints to get your children on the right reading track.
... continue reading.With exam season fast approaching, kids need all the brain boosting help they can lay their hands on, so why not consider sticking a few of these foods on the menu to give your kids the best possible chance.
... continue reading.When I was eighteen and had just graduated from high school I was approached by a lady at our church to babysit full time for her over the summer. She had twin five year old daughters and an eighteen month old baby boy. She wanted to go back to work and needed someone to help
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