Anyone can get swimmer’s ear. It’s not simply an issue for competitive swimmers. In fact, you needn’t be swimming at all to get swimmer’s ear – but it certainly increases the chances. So what is swimmer’s ear anyway? Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an infection that occurs in the outer
The right mix of equipment will help attract the types of students you want at your gym. The equipment your gym needs depends entirely on what events and skills will be taught there and how much space you have and yes, your budget.
There are life skills that gymnasts learn through the daily grind in the gym that will have a positive influence on a life-time of attitudes, reactions and decisions. The daily grind, in fact, helps each gymnast grow as a person as well as a gymnast. What are they? Test your
Being involved in physical activities of all kinds has an amazing effect on toddlers. But gymnastics in particular has specific benefits that parents want to make sure their toddlers are developing. To explain more about these specific benefits, it’s important to understand the senses that we are “born” with and
Resilience is the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress. Resilience is the never quit attitude that makes children determined to master a skill or accomplish a goal. Learning resilience can apply to both everyday occurrences and those that may rarely occur.
If your parents are in their golden years, keep in mind that even gold can lose some of its glow with the inevitable effects of old age — and sooner or later, older loved ones will need assistance. “It’s never too early to start planning for their future care,” says
Your well-being depends on sleep and the fact that you actually get some good sleep. With it, both your mental and physical health will suffer. It even jeopardizes your ability to focus. Suffice it to say that if you’re not getting enough good sleep, you’re probably not as sharp a
There are a few tips that you can share to help those involved with your center become better gymnastics parents. If they simply remember these ten points, they will be less stressed about what their kids are learning and get much more enjoyment out of their own experience as gymnastics
Seems that I’m seeing more and more evidence that children who spend more time inside in front of any type of screen have issues whether they be weight and fitness, sleep, allergy, social skills, attention span (I could go on and on)… and now eye sight issues. It’s quite obvious
Written by Sue Mackie Parents should be encouraged to use bath time as a safe learning environment for infants and small children. While summer pool and beach season is long past, water around the home still poses a serious threat to the safety of young children. According to a report
