Today getting children into active lifestyle has become into a big challenge for many parents. Of course, there are some children who are just a fan of sports and always ready to do daily exercises what we cannot say about other kids.

So in this article, I’d like to highlight some practical tips you may take into consideration to provide your children’s overall health:

Practical tip # 1:

Find something interesting for your children.

The first and most important step to always keep your child active is to offer them something that they are interested in. Some kinds of sports can be a fun and at the same time great activity for them. For example, you may encourage your child to get into basketball, volleyball, soccer, bowling, softball, or kickball. Many children are interested in these kinds of sports.

But if you child is shy it may require you more patience to discover what he does like and would like to get involved in. For this purpose, try to pay attention to what sports his / her friends are doing. This can be the key to get your kid into certain activity. You may encourage him/her to join his/her friends and play team sports games like basketball, volleyball or soccer. Also you may ask his/her friends to get your kid with themselves to their sports club or other sports events they are involved in.

Practical tip # 2:

Do yoga with the family

Yoga is the best kind of sports for me, as it allows you to rejuvenate not only your body, but also the entire soul and brain. Especially train your child to combine physical jogging and meditations from their early ages. That will not only strength their body and soul, but also will improve memory and brain development. Besides, yoga is the best natural remedy against any stress and depression.

Especially if parents are doing yoga, little ones will likely want to join them too. They are getting interested when they watch you doing this or that pose. Jogging exercises are useful for both weight loss and body. Not to mention even its other health benefits such as calming and relaxation.

Do yoga in a special room isolated from all sounds, mentioned just for these exercises. Yoga will help your child improve their concentration as well.

Practical tip # 3:

Stay yourself active to show your kids how beneficial active lifestyle is!

Kids are learning best by example. So first try to show them how active you are every day and they will most likely repeat what you do! Kids like to imitate adults, particularly their parents. So if you sit around all the time, your children will more likely do the same. But if you are involved in entertaining physical activities with all family, how your kids can stay away from this fun? This will keep their life healthy and interesting. All children want to be at the centre of attention and thanks to such kind of family events they get what they want and need

Practical tip # 4:

Never pressure on your children.

In this way, they may not only get involved in any exercise, but even may hate any kind of sports. So try to encourage your kids without applying any force on them. Being a parent is an art and creative work indeed. The best parents are those who get their kids into any activity or event so that they really love and enjoy it.

Practical tip # 5:

Go for a walk with your children on a regular basis.

Such kind of pleasant exercises is beneficial both for parents and children. You will get rid of the daily routine and relax, when your kids will have a nice time, simultaneously working out their body. Besides, every parent should not forget that daily walking is vital for everyone, especially for kids to provide their organism with abundant oxygen.

Especially go for a walk just after the rain when the air is fresh and rich in ozone which is very beneficial for total health.

In one word, always keep your children active to maintain their health!

Being a stay-at-home mom can be a challenge in itself, but trying to take good care of yourself and stay healthy can be even more challenging. As a mom, you deserve the same amount of love and care you give your children.

Finding time to work out with children is hard, but finding it with a newborn is especially hard. It’s too easy to put it off especially if we’re first-time moms because learning to take care of a new baby can be trying and exhausting.

Here are Practical Tips You may Benefit on a Daily Basis:

1. Use what you have.

   My best suggestion is to use what you have. When your baby gets a little bit older (about 2 to 3 months old) and you are healed from childbirth and ready to get some exercise, you can start using your baby while you work out.

   For example, my daughter was a wonderful night sleeper, but she rarely took naps in the daytime. The most I could get out of her was 14 to 20 minutes once or twice a day. On a good day, I might get a half an hour out of her. Some mom’s spoke highly of baby swings and other infant toys that would keep their babies busy, but not my sweetie-pie. Carrying her did put her to sleep, however, and I found that indoor walking in the wintertime was a fantastic way for me to stay active and fit.

2. Carrying your baby in a carrier means working out your back muscles.

   There were times that I put her in a baby front carrier, but I tended to prefer just carrying her in my arms because of the extra workout for my arms. On the other hand, having her in the carrier meant using more back muscle.

3. Go for a walk with your baby on a daily basis.

   As I found she enjoyed the walking, I began walking two or three times a day. I started wearing a pedometer and keeping track of my many steps. She was a roller coaster baby, as I fondly referred to her.

4. Do a little “work-out” with your baby from his/her first months.

   Every mom should know and remember that her baby needs regular training for overall health and body strength. So try to find out what he likes or enjoys best and do it on a daily basis, even twice a day: in the morning and in the evening. This would be a goof work-out for your arm muscles too. You might also consult your pediatrician.

   For example, my baby loved to be lifted above the head and so I made that part of my routine. I called them “baby lifts” and I would try to do 100 of them each time I walked.

5. Use stairs as a “gym”.

   Yeah, this is our condo at the time was two stories, so I would run up and down the steps as much as I could, using the steps as part of my workout. In the summertime I would take her out in her stroller and walk around the parking lot or to the river park nearby.

6. Give your baby a massage.

   Regular massage is all-important for your baby regardless his/her age. Start a massage even from his first days. Every mom should give her baby/toddler a massage at least twice a day. This increases blood circulation and help your baby relax. If you do it on a regular basis, your baby will have less gas, bloating problems which are often come across within first 40 days after birth.

   The best part is that you will train your arm and back muscles by spending 5-10 minutes for a daily massage.

The point is incorporating exercise with your family care and work can be difficult, but if we are creative, we can do it. You need to be diligent and stubborn when it comes to working out and do not lose faith. Try to take advantage of every opportunity to train your body and soul as much as possible. The trick is to be not simply active, but hyperactive.

According to recent statistics, swine influenza has spread in more than 20 countries. Till now 160 people have already died due to this virus and over 2500 people from different countries have been infected and are currently under control. In other words, this awful virus is so rapidly transmitting from human to human that worldwide experts warn it may turn even into a pandemic.

So it means you and your family are not assured in safety and that is why everyone should timely take precautions against the virus. Once you watch yourself or your children suffering from regular flu symptoms immediately go to a doctor to ensure that you have been not affected by swine flu. Do not forget that this virus has a very serious effect on the body; even it may cause death if a sufferer has a weak immune system. Especially protect kids who hardly bear such kind of virus.

Here are Important Prevention Tips Every Family Should Consider:

1. You may take antiviral medicines in order to prevent or eliminate swine flu. Remember there is no vaccine against the virus right now. Unfortunately, antibiotics cannot help against the virus. However, it’s recommended to consult a doctor before taking any medicine for preventive or treatment purposes.
2. Cover your nose and mouth when you are coughing or sneezing and throw the tissue in the trash after using it.
3. Frequently wash your hands with soap and water, particularly after you have coughed or sneezed. Or you may use special alcohol-based hand cleaners.
4. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth or nose, as germs are mainly transmitted in this way.
5. Try to stay away from sick people.
6. Stay home from school or work in case you are sick.
7. Strengthen your immune system by eating various healthy foods to heal as fast as possible in case if you are affected by the Swine Flu virus. Here are top foods that will help to boost your and your family’s immune system:
   • Drink plenty of freshly-squeezed orange juice with all family. In general, try to drink plenty of liquids on a daily basis in order to prevent dehydration even if you don’t have any symptoms.
   • Consume sweet potatoes, carrots, sweet red, yellow and green peppers as much as possible.
   • Also consider eating whole grains, eating beans, red meat, shrimp, nuts, walnuts, as well as onion, garlic that are very helpful in keeping the immune system in top shape.
   • Try to get Vitamin D from the sun for 15 minutes every day. Especially kids need to walk in fresh air to get necessary amount of D from the sun.
   • Enrich your meals with chilli that is considered one of the effective immune boosters.

WHO warns all world countries to be as much careful as possible!

Let’s hope that the World Health Organization will find the gene for the virus and create vaccine as soon as possible.