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Parents should provide their kids with fun ways to stay healthy. Kids need tools to help them keep in shape. Too many kids stay inside too much and don't get enough exercise through out the day. There are many fun ways to encourage kids to stay in shape and I will share some of my ideas in this article. Most adults would probably say that exercising is tedious and boring. However kids often times think that it is exciting. I think this is because everything is very new to children and plus they usually have tons of energy just waiting to get out of them. There are so many fun ways for parents to encourage there kids to start getting active. There are tons of outdoor activities like volleyball nets, basketball nets and other fun lawn games. There are many indoor activities too! You can get safe colorful tumbling mats or indoor kids exercise equipment. There are even video games especially made to help kids get healthy. The Fisher Price Smart cycle can actually help kids instead ...

They say it's best to harness one's talent when he or she is still young. This holds true even in cycling. This sport is not just about riding a bike and pedaling your way to victory. It requires more than that. It asks for great determination and discipline as well. If you want to develop your kids' skill in cycling you must consider giving them the best kid bicycles in the market as well as providing them protection with cycling helmets. Here are some of the best reviewed kid bicycles. First we have the Diamondback Mini Della Cruz Girls' Cruiser. This unit is a high quality sixteen-inch girl's bike. This is ideal to be used on sidewalks and parks. It also features a training wheel, suitable for starters. It has a shock absorbing seat, it is high enough, the frame and the build is robust but light at the same time. Moreover, it is a real comfort to ride. Girls will also love it so much because of its colors and floral accent designs. This makes a perfect gift for...

Just teaching your kids how to cycle is a great fun indeed. And what more if you can have a great cycling day with them? It is the simplest and healthiest way to unwind, have fun and build family relationships. However, not all kids are too enthusiastic with biking around with their parents. Sometimes they would rather hang out with friends than to a "family thing" such as cycling. How to encourage your kids to go cycling with you? Here are simple steps to make pedals cycling more fun with your kids. First, be sure to be familiar with the bike route you are taking. Nothing is more discouraging for a kid than to know that his parent is lost in the woods. Pick out the most interesting trail that has access to panoramic views, gardens and whatnot. If your kids are old enough to decide, let them participate in planning your pedals cycling route. It will make them feel you are in this together rather than just tagging them along for your own pleasure. Aside from knowing the trai...

This is kind of habit developed by parent for a kid to give back to community and enjoy the sense of satisfaction at the later ages. Inherently this will assist kid to develop leadership, self discipline, and warmness for others. This will develop great strength in kids by developing helping nature for others. This is well proven by closely watching life of our great leaders. People has always loved them and got inspired from them. Here, I would like to add famous quote by Churchill. - "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Good parenting always makes kid to make him / her self sufficient in the society and to work for needy in the community. My personal experience says that, in the era of global meltdowns, volatility in markets, natural causes will remain part of life. To be part of it and to sleep peacefully only thing matters is a personal satisfaction and helping nature has to be developed and it can not come on one fine day. Hence, to ...

Fast foods and junk foods are now taking the place of healthy foods in the menus of children. So now, it is more of a mission to make them eat the right kinds of foods, the reason why crying and screaming is a routine for you and your toddlers when you asked them to eat their vegetables and fruits. How would you make your children to follow you? Well, follow these simple tips and your house will be forever peaceful when it comes to eating veggies. 1. Mix their veggies into their favorite foods. Kids only eat the food they want, their favorites. To make it hassle-free, why not mix their veggies into their favorite foods, surely they will eat it without question because it is their favorite. 2. Familiarize your kids with vegetables one at a time. It is fact that we, adults know that not all veggies taste great. What you need to do is to make them familiar with the vegetable, telling them the benefits it gives to our bodies. When they are acquainted with its look and taste, it's...

If your plan is to go live abroad, or if you’re just looking for your next holiday destination – have you ever considered traveling to Icaria, Costa Rica or Japan? Their inhabitants are among the world’s healthiest and oldest populations. In addition, there are even more places you should definitely pay a visit. Dan Buettner, American explorer, educator & author, called them “blue zones.” People who live in those blue zones are said to live a happy and looooong life: Nicoya, Costa Rica Every resident who turns 100 is presented in the news there. In 2012, an incredible 417 people celebrated their 100th birthday in Nicoya. One of their secrets of longevity is sleep. They go to sleep right after sunset, then rise with the sun the next morning. Sardinia, Italy On the island of Sardinia, people still hunt, fish and cultivate their foods themselves. Family-related values are of utmost importance there, leading to a long and happy life. The Sardinians are convinced that a strong, hea...

Say Goodbye to Takeaway: Homemade Broccoli and Shrimp Stir-Fry Do you love Chinese food? Then this is the perfect recipe for you. This Asian broccoli and shrimp stir-fry is ready in only 10 minutes. Ingredients (serves 2): 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (canola or coconut oil) 350 g shrimps 350 g broccoli 1 tsp sesame seeds 1 spring onion (chopped) Ingredients for the sauce: 1 Tbsp ginger 1 garlic clove 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp oyster sauce 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp cane sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp cornstarch Instructions: Grate the ginger and press the garlic clove. Combine both with the rest of the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the shrimps and stir-fry for a couple of minutes. Then add the broccoli. When the vegetables are tender (about 5 minutes), pour the sauce over the top. Mix everything well. Sprinkle the broccoli and shrimp stir-fry with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions. Serve with rice. One serving (without rice) has 330 ca...

Cycling, just like swimming, is a beneficial life skill. But not everybody has the chance to learn how to do it as a child. That shouldn’t mean adults who can’t cycle never will, though — and helpfully, the process involved in learning how to cycle is the same no matter how big or old you are. Matt Lamy explains all. Although our dad ran a bike shop, my brother Ritchie never actually learned to cycle as a child. There were quite a few attempts to set him off on what would always become a slow-speed fall, but because his balance was fairly poor — probably due to the fact he suffered from quite severe glue ear — eventually the idea of riding a bike was abandoned. However, a couple of years ago and now in his mid-30s, Ritch decided he wanted to try to ride a bike again. I used the same techniques with him that I had used previously with my own children and — hey presto — within hours, he was pedalling away unaided. So, genuinely effective and fully used and approved by my brother ...

Cycling offers many personal and practical benefits. It's good for your health You may be interested to know that: The National Forum For Coronary Heart Disease found that regular cyclists enjoy a level of fitness equal to that of someone ten years younger. According to a British Medical Association report, cycling will improve your fitness, help you maintain a healthy weight, lower your risk of a heart attack and help to reduce stress. A British Heart Foundation study concluded that cycling at least 20 miles per week reduced the risk of heart disease to less than half that for non-cyclists who take no other exercise. As well as improving your health and wellbeing, cycling can be lots of fun, not to mention a cheaper, quicker and less stressful way of getting from A to B. It's low on cost Bicycles require no Vehicle Excise Duty, no MOT, no compulsory insurance, no breakdown recovery services and, above all, no fuel! A good bicycle, if well maintained, will last for many year...

For Yourself, Consider A Bike With Flat Handlebars Whether you're using a childseat, a trailercycle or a trailer to take your kids along, you'll probably want to do so on a bicycle equipped with flat handlebars. These are higher and wider than dropped bars and provide more control against the destabilizing forces of the additional weight you're carrying. You feel this the most with a trailercycle. If Junior squirms around a lot, it can be quite difficult to steer a straight course. Set Some Rules If you're having trouble controlling the bike because of a rambunctious child in the seat behind you, consider setting some rules. Usually, if you tell him that he can't ride unless he rides safely, he'll get the point quickly and behave. Or try bribery: Promise a treat at ride's end if all safety rules are obeyed. Trailers are much more forgiving in such situations. Kids can even play a favorite card game or amuse themselves with other safe-to-travel-with playt...

Bicycling is an amazing way to get fit and healthy, but you may find yourself getting tired of the same old routes. That’s understandable – anyone who rides every day will likely have found themselves uninspired at some point! But that’s not an excuse to give up! All you need to do is look for exciting, challenging new ways to make cycling even more fun. By doing so, you’ll not only be more enthusiastic towards riding your bike, but you’ll also be even more motivated to take care of your body by cycling as much as possible! Here are twelve easy, accessible ways to make cycling even more fun. 1. Download a cycling app and track your stats. By downloading a cycling app, you’ll be able to keep track of your speeds, distances and more. Not only will you be able to monitor these and the effects they’re having on your progress, but you’ll also be able to have fun challenging yourself to beat your own scores on your bamboo bicycle! 2. Get your friends involved. Everything is mo...

Level 1 At Level 1 new riders learn to control and master their bikes in a space away from traffic such as a playground or closed car park. Trainees will usually be trained in a group of 3-12, though individual training may also be available in your area. At Level 1 you can: prepare yourself and your bike for cycling get on and off your bike without help start off, pedal and stop with control pedal along, use gears and avoid objects look all around and behind, and control the bike share space with pedestrians and other cyclists Level 2 Level 2 takes place on local streets, giving trainees a real cycling experience. Trainees learn how to deal with traffic on short journeys such as cycling to school or the local shops. Trainees are usually trained in small groups – up to 6 trainees per instructor – though individual training may also be available. At Level 2 you can: prepare for on-road cycling start and finish an on-road journey recognise typical hazards let others kno...

As Ann Barnes casually pedals next to her 7-year-old daughter, Jacquelyn, on the bike trail at White Rock Lake Park in Dallas, birds float above the lake, buoyed on a steady breeze, much like Ann's mood every time she rides. After being off the bike for years, she rediscovered cycling as a way to spend time with her daughter and start exercising again. Their 20-minute rides, which often include a picnic or playground break, rejuvenate the 48-year-old computer software analyst. "Getting out, being active, and breathing the fresh air makes us both feel happy," Ann says. "Riding again has given rise to my spirits, so I'm also working out at the gym at lunch. The bike's more fun, though." Like Ann, you probably have a bike stowed in your garage or basement. Brush off the cobwebs, start riding regularly, and you'll feel an energy boost and shed some pounds. Even if you haven't broken a sweat in years, cycling is an excellent way to ease back into ...