Getting in shape is tough. Whether you join a gym or choose to exercise at home, it’s difficult to lose weight on your own. If you’ve been struggling to shed the pounds, it might be time to get your family involved. Keep in mind that getting fit as a family doesn’t mean you have to […]
Remember when you were a kid dreaming of summer days spent hiking, fishing, and playing outdoors? Childhood looks a lot different today than it did 30 years ago. Today it is a rarity to see children and teens without their heads buried in their phones, iPods, and video games. With the increasing reliance on […]
As a parent, you want your children to be active and have fun during the months that they’re off of school. These fun summer outdoor games for children will encourage your child to get outside and have fun rather than sitting in front of the television or computer all summer. Think back to […]
If you are like most moms, you run around all school year long and look forward to the lazy, hazy, even lazier days of summer. However, the logical part of your brain knows that it is important to keep up with some level of activity during the summer as well. Keeping active has many benefits: […]
According to a June 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 17 percent of children in the U.S. are obese. The CDC recommends that children engage in an hour of physical activity per day to fight against obesity and to maintain good health, but according to 2013 data, only 27 percent of […]
Whether you’re an experienced camper or you’re looking for a new way to spend family time, camping with your toddler can be wonderful and exhausting. Here are a few things you can do to make your trip a little less stressful and a lot more fun. Food Toddlers are food-focused. Let them experience some of […]
Summer is here! Before you know it, you’ll be looking for ways to keep your kids entertained. To help you fight the relentless protests of “I’m bored”, here are some great boredom busters and activities you can do with your kids this summer. Visit Your Local Library Libraries are a great place to take kids. […]
Team and individual sports are readily accessible in private and public schools as well as at community centers and through outdoor groups. Participation in a sport is an important part of your child’s life, provided that is what your teen wants to do. However, it can also lead to situations that are filled with the […]
Some of the collateral damage in the wake of the No Child Left Behind law is the decrease in two areas of instruction, physical education and music. These two areas of study are not represented on nationally mandated exams, thus expending time and energy on them takes teaching time away from the subjects that children […]
