We have all been inundated with the different types of exercises and classes and gimics for us as adults to maintain our core strength (i.e. abdominals and backs) so that in our ever advancing age, … [Read more...]
Bike Riding
Bicycle and tricycle riding are a great activity for kids of all ages. It's fun and is an excellent source of exercise. Besides the obvious cardiovascular exercise there are some other benefits that … [Read more...]
Why is w-sitting being promoted in advertising?
Imagine my surprise as I'm flipping through my August 24, 2009 issue of People magazine and I see an ad for Walmart and Healthtex showing a picture of a child w-sitting. As I've mentioned in 'Why is … [Read more...]
Strategies For Stretching
Stretching is something that I think is important to maintain your child's range of motion. One solution is Yoga for Kids which can offer many benefits in addition to flexibility. However, you don't … [Read more...]
Tight Muscles and The Importance of Stretching
As adults I know most of us have experienced tight muscles because we don't stretch as often as we should, or there are those that just tend to have tighter muscles than most. For example, one of my … [Read more...]