Simple Ways To Have A Little Summer Adventure
To me, adventure has always been the connections and bonds you create with people when you’re there. And you can have that anywhere. – Bear Grylls, Adventurer Bear Grylls’ Summer...
Category: Fitness/Sports/Recreation
6 Summer Success Steps for Getting Active
The June edition of every parent-related magazine since the dawn of the printing press has excitedly, in bold-font and capital letters, informed readers that Summer is the time to get...
The Family Factor of Five: Making Time for Fitness (and Actually Doing It)
Fitness Time The first half of my career was spent trying to convince people in the autism world that fitness is important for this population. With increased attention towards healthy...
Why Family Time Matters!
Spending quality time together with family is arguably the key ingredient for fostering strong bonds and relationships between parents and children. Children experience love firsthand during a family get together...
Encouraging Your Child to Stay Active Year Round
With all kinds of temptations available for your child to stay inside and play video games, watch television or just hibernate during the cold months, you have to make that...
Health & Nutrition Apps for Family Fun
Health & Nutrition Apps for Family Fun It is no surprise that children with special needs and their caregivers juggle over-packed schedules so that eating habits and exercise can easily...
4 Features of Total Fitness: The Foundations of Better Living
“Did you wash your hands really good?” I inquire suggestively to my 11-year old athlete as he quickly exits the bathroom. “Yes!” is the nearly instantaneous reply. “Okay cool,...
How Do You Get Your Kids Active?
Our readers shared with us (on Facebook) how they get their children active without breaking the bank. Bonnie L. My son and I have a “dance” party everyday. We turn...
Adapted Phy. Ed. Is It in Your Child’s IEP? It Should Be.
Several years ago I was working with one of my in-home athletes and his visiting uncle asked “Doesn’t he get gym at school?” I assumed the answer was, as it...
Spring into Good Health
Spring into Good Health Now that we are almost out of winter and headed for spring, we can concentrate on how we can get our bodies into shape. It may...
