I’ve learned a lot this week, and one of the biggest lessons of all was how much my children crave stability. In the last few weeks we moved into a new house in a neighboring town, my son started 1st grade in a new school, and my 3 ½ year-old daughter started pre-school. Besides the large amount of work that goes into moving and changing your address, my husband and I have been … [Read more...] about Kids Crave Stability
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Stability Ball Exercises for Children
Kids need muscle strengthening exercises, like calisthenics, at least three times a week, according to the Centers for Disease Control. A stability ball can keep your child engaged and interested, improve his posture and help him learn to balance. Stability balls work the whole body, but are especially good for the core muscles in the abdomen, back and pelvis. Size If your … [Read more...] about Stability Ball Exercises for Children
Stability Ball Exercises for Women
Stability balls provide you with a versatile workout with an inexpensive piece of equipment. Also known as a fitness or exercise ball, the stability ball looks similar to a beach ball but with more durability. The stability ball adds more complexity to several basic exercises, such as crunches, the plank and squats. Ball Selection Before you begin exercising, you need to choose … [Read more...] about Stability Ball Exercises for Women
How to Achieve Balance
If pressed to name only one thing for which modern moms are not given enough credit, I’d say it’s their circus skills. At a minimum, mothers regularly find themselves juggling the emotional and physical well-being of one or more children; ringleading a household and all activities occurring within and without; playing the clown for an audience with a tiny attention span, the … [Read more...] about How to Achieve Balance
How To Actually Organize Family Leisure
It can be difficult for busy families to spend some quality time together; parents are often juggling work commitments with keeping on top of household chores, while children may have studies and homework or after-school activities that eat up time. As a result, family time is often at a premium, and on those occasions when schedules combine there is often some activity … [Read more...] about How To Actually Organize Family Leisure