20 Activities To Do With The Children
There are plenty of things to do with kids that are fun, free and mostly indoors, so they can be enjoyed no matter what the season. Here are some ideas of things to do with kids: 1. Bring The Beach To Your Garden Why not bring the beach to your garden? Creating a sandbox is […]
Low Cost Fitness Activities For Children
Helping children stay active can be one of hardest challenges facing any parent, especially when kids face distractions such as game consoles, smartphones and laptops. These activities do have the potential to impact on their physical and emotional development. Of course, spending a little time enjoying these devices and platforms can be very beneficial. However, […]
10 Back To School Tips for Parents
The back to school period can be filled with both joy and sadness. You’ve enjoyed spending more time with the kids over the summer but it can be sad to see them go. Your children are probably feeling a range of emotions too, from happiness at seeing their friends to angst at starting in a […]
Building Self Esteem In Children
For children with low self esteem, it can sometimes take more than a few encouraging words to help give them confidence they need in everyday life. Sometimes, even with plenty of positive reinforcement, it could take years for a child to build their self-esteem. For ideas on how to help a child boost their self […]
Helping Children With Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that can affect a child’s ability to learn reading, writing and spelling. With one in 10 of the UK population estimated to have dyslexia, this means there’s a potential 6.3 million people who might have the condition, according to http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ But dyslexia not only affects children academically, it can also be […]
Helping Children Who Are Being Bullied
Bullying can occur anywhere whether it’s at school, online or in communities. Bullying can have a long lasting effect on children so whether you spot it early or late on, it’s important to know what to do and how to stop it. Spotting The Signs Of Bullying There could be any number of physical, emotional […]
Guide To Children’s Martial Arts Classes
Martial Arts classes helps children build up their confidence, exercise and stay fit. But martial arts offers children many other potentially life changing benefits that parents may not already know. Find a FREE martial arts class near you It’s Not Just About Self Defence! Using martial arts as a framework, children’s martial arts classes offer […]
Tai Chi Teachings – 4 Benefits to Everyday Life
Tai Chi is a one of the less intensive styles of martial arts, and its roots lie in Taoist philosophy. It uses a combination of deep breathing with flowing movements – so it’s great relaxation as well as helping to maintain a flexible body. And that’s particularly the case for a more mature demographic. But […]
What’s the best style of Martial Arts for young children?
Perhaps your love for the nineties animation Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles encouraged you to produce your own brood of aspiring martial art trained little people… maybe not. But now they are with all the energy and potential they shall perhaps ever possess, you are looking for ways to channel these qualities into something productive. Martial […]
My first Kickboxing class…
Yesterday, my ‘teamie’ Kelly and I embarked on a new challenge and attended our first Martial Arts class. Together we decided to give Kickboxing a try! I’m not sure we could’ve chosen a hotter day to start our journey into Martial Arts as it was 32°c! As you can see, we were both already extremely […]