Hello Gang –
I’ve gotten back a lot of positive feedback from the kids and parents from Ss. Peter & Paul Elementary School, which was featured in last week’s blog. The kids said they felt very energetic for the rest of the school day after doing our quick circuit. Many of them have adopted a program suitable for home! Success!! If you are interested in a kids group fitness program, please don’t hesitate to call.
Now that the Holidays are in full swing, are you managing your caloric intake as we have been discussing over the past few blogs? I hope so. Temptations are everywhere during the Holidays and your kids are exposed to cookies, sweets, treats and double mocha hot chocolate latte smoothies with whip cream and caramel, etc, etc, etc!
Even though it’s cold outside, your kids should get bundled up and go outside and play. The fresh air in their lungs will feel good and help offset some of the impurities that they are breathing in at home such as dust from forced hot air ductwork. (Sick Air Syndrome). Also, the aerobic benefits of running around to keep warm will offset some of the calories of the treats.
When the kids come in, treat them to some hot chocolate. In fact, there are a number of sugar-free hot chocolates on the market, which your kids will love. Keep the treats out of reach and dispense in moderation. And when it’s really too cold to go outside, you can exercise along with my video. To find out how you can order my video, visit www.mykidsbfit.com. Meanwhile, check out the video below for a sample exercise.
Now get off that couch!!!
-Diana
Monday, December 13, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Entering the teenage years
Hey Gang – Hope you all had a great weekend.
Over the last few months mykidsbfit.com has been teaching a gym class at SS Peter & Paul Elementary School in Glenn Mills, Pennsylvania. Every week we had the pleasure of working with 8th grade boys and girls, which is a critical age for long- term development.
At age 13, kids are really coming into their own. They are developing interests, setting goals, finding independence and are beginning to make important decisions that directly affect their future.
Some of these decisions include which high schools to attend, which clubs to join, favorite music, relationships (gasp!) and extra-curricular activities. At this age, children are technically savvy, are developing political and charitable ideals and are very image conscience. They also are extremely vulnerable to peer pressure.
It is critical as parents to communicate with you child, respect their opinions, give them a little space and affirm how wonderful they are. It is also very important to make sure they keep activity in their lives. If they choose extra-curriculars that are not athletic, then it is even more important to make sure they stay active. The kids at Ss Peter & Paul are an awesome bunch of kids and I will miss them now that the program is over. What they did come away with is a great program of exercises, which they can follow at home at their own pace. Below is a quick video of the kids hard at work!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civDgW4NCw0
If your kids are in a school in the Greater Philadelphia region that may be interested in our program, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@mykidsbfit.com.
Thanks and take care - Diana
Over the last few months mykidsbfit.com has been teaching a gym class at SS Peter & Paul Elementary School in Glenn Mills, Pennsylvania. Every week we had the pleasure of working with 8th grade boys and girls, which is a critical age for long- term development.
At age 13, kids are really coming into their own. They are developing interests, setting goals, finding independence and are beginning to make important decisions that directly affect their future.
Some of these decisions include which high schools to attend, which clubs to join, favorite music, relationships (gasp!) and extra-curricular activities. At this age, children are technically savvy, are developing political and charitable ideals and are very image conscience. They also are extremely vulnerable to peer pressure.
It is critical as parents to communicate with you child, respect their opinions, give them a little space and affirm how wonderful they are. It is also very important to make sure they keep activity in their lives. If they choose extra-curriculars that are not athletic, then it is even more important to make sure they stay active. The kids at Ss Peter & Paul are an awesome bunch of kids and I will miss them now that the program is over. What they did come away with is a great program of exercises, which they can follow at home at their own pace. Below is a quick video of the kids hard at work!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=civDgW4NCw0
If your kids are in a school in the Greater Philadelphia region that may be interested in our program, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@mykidsbfit.com.
Thanks and take care - Diana
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