Kids love to run, but can kids safely run distance? It’s one thing to play soccer and run after a ball, another to enter a 1km fun run, but at what age can kids consider…
Posts Written ByDeb Lowther
10 Foods You Need in Your Freezer for Quick Healthy Meals
If you are a busy family with active kids you need these 10 foods in your freezer for quick healthy meals. I tend to “freezer plan” more than “meal plan”. At any given moment I can…
Raising Runners: Tips for Teaching Kids To Run
Moments after taking their first steps, kids are literally off and running – or so it seems – do we really need to be teaching kids to run? Running for a sport is different than running for play, and…
Healthy Smoothies for Kids: Very Berry Smoothie Recipes
Getting kids to eat a healthy breakfast with fruit, protein and fiber is no easy task, but these healthy smoothies for kids might transform your morning routine. What better way to get your kids to eat more…
Join the Fun: Activities You Can Do With Kids
When the kids are babies we kept them busy and engaged by signing up for Mommy & Me gymnastics or Parent & Tot swimming lessons but somewhere along the way the activities you can do with kids…
Get Kids Eating Spinach: Spinach Brownies Kids Will Love
I have tested this recipe on dozens of unsuspecting kids and I am confident when I say these spinach brownies will get your kids not only eating spinach, but loving spinach. Well, in these brownies at…
How to Raise Adventurous Active Kids
I don’t think I am a big thrill seeker, but I do want active kids and I do enjoy a good adventure. I’m learning the two seem to go hand in hand. I find our most…
Simple Swaps: How to Pack a Healthier School Lunch
The goal every school year is to pack a healthier school lunch but the reality is often busy schedules and picky eaters which means just getting them out the door with any food at all is a miracle!…
Creative Ways to Keep Kids Active Indoors
Guest Post by Julia Lowther Keeping kids active indoors can be a challenge. Getting outdoors for fresh air and sunshine is always encouraged, but sometimes you need indoor options to keep kids active. Bundle up…
Healthy Soccer Snacks Kids (and Parents) Will Love
While I am grateful to other parents for providing soccer snacks at halftime on those super hot days, I really wish we could agree to only hand out healthy soccer snacks. It is just as easy to…