If you have a toddler, you’re treated to daily workouts — running after them, squatting to lift them up, bending back over to put them down, and using your back muscles to support them when they’re doing their own version of walking. Balance is essential for young...
As summer passes, keeping kids active gets a bit more difficult. They’ve grown tired of the swing and slide routine, and you’re tired of the cleanup after playing “hot lava” on the living room furniture for the 500th time. You might not have the time to guide your...
Are your kids getting a little bit stir-crazy? We’d have a hard time believing you if you said no! One of the reasons we started Mountain Kids in the first place was to give energetic children a positive and healthy way to play. As soon as we decided to suspend...
Anyone who’s had a preschooler knows how quickly they seem to grow up, and how much they learn in such a short period of time. Every time you blink, they seem to have picked up a new word or skill. The craziest part is, we don’t even know the half of it! Preschoolers’...
Having a strong core is essential to overall health, fitness, and mobility. But did you know that weak core muscles can also contribute to problems in the classroom for children? A child who has trouble sitting and standing without support can struggle with poor...
Summer feels ages away, doesn’t it? For at least a few more months, dodging ice patches on the sidewalk and enjoying cozy nights by the fireplace will remain a necessity. Flash forward to about 3 months from now. Summer has just begun, and the kids are already bored...