Children's activity

My daughter is only one but I constantly worry that she is getting enough exercise and not watching too much TV. Although she loves HI5, the music from commercials, and TV theme songs, I make sure she is only watching short intervals and has other activities surrounding her to keep her mind busy.
We go to the park most days and also have outside time before dinner with our dog. She loves playing with our dog, patting her, sitting on her bed with her!

I found a great article on fitnessandkids.com about 'Growing Healthy Kids'. Its all about different ways to keep your kids active. I have included a brief version below:

1. Play with your kids. When you are playing, you forget that you are also burning calories and creating a healthier lifestyle. (That's good for you as well!)
2. Buy a video game that promotes physical activity. If they have to play video games buy one that is interactive and gets them moving! Your kids will not even know they are exercising!
3. Involve your child in planning and cooking healthy menus.
4. Liven up "plain old water." Its a bit cold at the moment but water is the best fun!
5. Don't be a coach potato! Lead by example.
6. Be supportive. If you child is struggling with their weight be supportive and encourage healthy eating habits, set goals and make they know they you love and support them no matter what!

Our website also has some great active play ideas! www.groovygames.com.au

Exercise and Pregnancy

I was at a friends house today and we were talking about having more babies and being pregnant. My pregnancy experience wasn't too bad, aside for the constant feeling of a hang-over for the first 15 weeks and my friend didn't suffer too much, but I found this great article about exercise and pregnancy. They say... that keeping fit during pregnancy can help with your recovery, not sure if this i true but defiantly worth a read and a try!http://www.womensportqld.com.au/images/2008/WIS_ExercisePregnancy.pdf

Activites for the kids!

If you have kids and don't know what to do with the for the school holidays, besides playing with Groovy Games products, check out the calender of events on Kidspot website.

You can select your city and relevant week.

So good events coming up for kids!!!!

http://www.kidspot.com.au/kidspot-holiday-calendar/calendar.asphttp://

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That's Bingsy - Busy Building Self Esteem

That's Bingzy! Busy Building Self-Esteem uses catchy rhymes and colorful illustrations to instill positive thinking and strong moral values into children at an early age. Bingzy, a bee-like musical character, focuses on 8 "builder-uppers": Strong, Powerful, Healthy, Loving, Harmonious, Creative, Successful, and Happy, ultimately teaching children they can realize their dreams, if they continue to try and believe in themselves. To further reinforce the lesson, a fun, sing-along CD sung by 8 year old Skylar Buck is included with the book.

Build self-esteem in children starting in the earliest years. Inspire children to believe in themselves. That's Bingzy!™ will give children some basic tools to help them meet life's challenges. And with catchy rhymes and vibrant illustrations, the meanings are clear even to toddlers.

It’s refreshing to see a book focusing on positive thinking for children…well done!
-Robert Wilkins, President & CEO, YMCA of the East Bay