Generally, young children are naturally physically active and are constantly moving around, whether that be on the playground at school or in the house – typically – right before bedtime. Most little children have a type of energy that’s enviable to parents and adults but this can’t be applied to every child, especially as they get older.
Nike is quite an apt name for the company that now dominates the global sportswear industry. If the ancient Greek goddess of victory was around today, it’s a sure bet that she would have been supported the company that derived its name from her. There is little doubt that she would have considered wearing a […]
It is well documented that Taekwondo has had a large amount of success in terms of helping people with a range of issues that they might be dealing with in their life. This is the case for a number of martial arts. Everything from stress relief to increased overall fitness can be attributed to the […]
Skipping – one of those things I did everyday in the playground at school and something that my daughter has also done since starting school, carrying a skipping rope in her bag most days and even being entered for a school skipping display last year. Skipping however is way more than a playground activity. It […]
Although Mummy Fever has been around for quite a while now, it is a year since the new look blog emerged and things really moved on. As a result of this we are only really celebrating the first anniversary of this side of Mummy Fever. As part of this celebration we are bringing you lovely […]
I started running at school. Nothing serious, but I always did OK in the school cross country and the long distance running races at sports day. I wasn’t especially quick but I could keep going when lots of others went out fast and then had to stop. Running a marathon was always something I fancied […]
I am a big believer in spending quality time with each of my children individually. Studies have shown that children crave one-on-one time with their parents, away from their siblings. Which is why it’s so important to make the effort to spend quality time with each of your children. However, when you have lots of […]
Keeping little people hydrated can be a challenge sometimes. I have always found it hard myself to drink the recommended intake of water each day. I can tell if I haven’t drunk enough as I get a headache. The children have busy schedules, especially my big girl, who does pretty much every activity going. She […]