Healthy Resolutions for a Healthy New Year
As the new year approaches, we are in the midst of creating our resolutions for a new and improved year. By making a family affair out of your annual tradition of setting New Year’s resolutions, your kids are more likely to healthily practice the resolutions throughout the year–allowing an overall healthy new year. Resolution #1: Set small goals. Resolutions usually set the...
How to Keep Your Kids Active Over Winter Vacation
The holidays are upon us and that means your children are home from school to enjoy a break. Although there is nothing wrong with children using this time to relax, it is important to keep them active and healthy during the winter vacation. To get your children excited about staying active this holiday season, consider trying these activities to have...
Why Choose Kiddo Bus for Your Kid’s Birthday Party?
With all of the entertainment options to consider for your kid’s birthday party, is it important to choose the one that will leave a significant impact on your child for years to come. So, why choose Kiddo Bus for your kid’s birthday party celebration? Kiddo Bus is a unique little kids’ gym that will provide fun, basic gymnastics classes...
How to Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays
I’ve read lots of articles and heard lots of advice on what to do to avoid gaining weight - or too much weight - over the holidays. I even asked my kids to give me some suggestions, and they did, in a sweet and gullible way, offer ideas such as “Pack a lunch box with healthy food and eat that...
Is Your Child Getting Enough Physical Activity for Efficient Sleep?
Research shows that approximately 16 percent of parents of school-aged children report that their child finds it difficult to get to sleep at night. Because there is a bi-directional relationship between poor sleeping patterns in children and inferior school performance, many parents and authorities are beginning to realize the important impact physical activity has on their children. According to the...
Get Kids Moving: Mobile Gymnastics Programs for School
Most classrooms have a least one impulsive child–some classes have more than one. Research shows that a simple solution for the impulsiveness of children in school classrooms is physical activity. With physical activity in schools, the child’s brain controls inhibitory controls which regulates the impulsive behavior–ultimately resulting in a positive influence on their actions. Physical activity plays an essential role in...
6 Reasons Why Kids Should Partake in Exercise Regularly
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percentage of children affected by obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s. For kids to maintain a healthy lifestyle, the CDC recommends that children should partake in at least an hour of exercise activity each day. Discover the long-lasting benefits of having kids...