The ActivityHero Team is based in California and includes staff members and bloggers who love to share what they know about parenting, keeping kids active, choosing just the right camps and classes, and running successful businesses for kids.
Let’s face it, some days kids just don’t want to move… and I can’t say I blame them. But part of a healthy lifestyle is keeping kids active. As parents, we need to make sure that we are motivating our kids to stay healthy & happy. When we move, we feel better. Here’s some ideas […]
It’s easy to throw in the towel when life has got you down. Just remember that it’s never too late to turn your day around. Here’s 10 simple ways you can instantly improve your day: Get Outside Fresh air does wonders for the body, mind, and soul of children and adults alike. It’s a known […]
It is easy to be drawn to the simplicity that technology has provided. However, technology, in all its glory, has one unmistakable flaw – it makes it far too easy to be inactive. It is up to us as the parents to push ourselves and our children to be more physical and practice better eating […]
Mother’s Day: The one day a year to appreciate the person who appreciates everyone every single day. We cook, we clean, we chauffeur, we don’t complain, we just do it. Because we’re mom. So guess what all you Super Moms out there? I’m telling you that you need to celebrate yourself every single day. Nothing […]
Mom spends her days (and nights) taking care of everyone else, so who makes sure Mom is taken care of? In other words, if we don’t take care of ourselves, who else is going to? Every Mom needs a night out. We need to get away, even just for a little while, to keep our […]
One of the main challenges in engaging children in healthy activities is finding activities that you can do together. With a house to keep clean, errands to run, and projects to work on—in addition to parenting, it can be difficult to find time to do everything we need (and want) to do. Getting kids in the […]
Summer camp is a great experience for kids. The memories they make at camp will be treasured for a lifetime. One question that we hear from parents often is, “How do I prepare my child for summer camp?” Day camps, and especially overnight camps, can be a tough transition for some kids. We’ve put together […]
When it comes to keeping kids active, it can be quite a hassle to get them away from the screen. However, one of the biggest challenges that I have found as a mother is not getting them off the couch, but figuring out what to do with them when they do! They need constant engagement […]
Welcome to ActivityHero’s Weekend Ways to Learn & Play, where we share useful, thought-provoking, and just plain exceptional family blog posts from around the blogosphere. What do your kids know about Earth Day? Did you know that Earth Day was founded in the US in 1970 and became a global holiday in 1990? According to […]
With more and more people getting busier than ever, wouldn’t it be nice to spare an hour or two to bond with hubby and kids and enjoy the blessings that cooking together has to offer? Cooking and eating with the family yields many benefits—not just for the body but for the soul, too. Aside from […]
“What a child doesn’t receive he can seldom later give”. – P. D. James Children and Art Children and art just go together like strawberries and cream. All children like to get to grips with things that squidge and slide and slip and if the result is something they can keep and can take home […]
Many of our children get addicted to watching TVs, playing video games and playing multimedia devices. Under the influence of these devices, they spend most of the time inside the house without even stepping outside. Needless to say, this adversely affects their physical, mental and social development. Since kids are not mature enough to […]
Yoga can be as relaxing and beneficial for our children as it is for us; and what’s better is it can be an activity you and your child do together. Perhaps you’re wondering if your child will stay still, or even be able to remain quiet enough to allow themselves to relax. The good news […]
Written by Sarah Antrim It’s happened. School breaks are here, the time your children have been waiting so anxiously for since their return back to school in the first place… until the boredom hits. “Mom, I’m BORED!” The zoo is fun, but factor in the cost of parking and lunch and it can end up […]
Exercise does much more for kids than keeping them in shape. It is a practice that can center their body and mind as a whole. Essentially, their minds can use as much physical exercise as their body. Bench pressing 50 pounds in a short amount of time isn’t necessarily going to help them cram for the […]