Archive for April, 2009

Children and Dieting

Children and Obesity. While nutrition experts have yet to come to an agreement regarding the pros and cons of children adopting diet plans, the continually rising rate of childhood obesity makes it clear that something needs to be done. Recent studies show that 1 out of every 6 children under the age of 13 is [...]

Yoga for Children

Here are some guidelines and realistic expectations for parents, who are considering Yoga for their children. For your child, Yoga is much more than a kid’s fitness class. Just like adults — kids need time to learn to deal with life’s daily pressures, too.
Make sure your child starts with easy postures, and be patient with [...]

Fitness For Kids

These days, more and more parents are becoming concerned about the fitness of their kids. This is not surprising given the problems of childhood obesity and the increasing weight and lack of fitness that we are seeing in children. Child obesity and diabetes levels are rising dramatically. There is also the issue that many parents [...]