by Sarah Gillespie | Jul 20, 2021 | Kids Fitness, Kids Health
Children under 18 must be active for a minimum of 60 minutes per day with moderate to vigorous exercise but currently only 19% of Irish primary school aged children are reaching that target. The impact of inactivity in the early years can lead to obesity, heart...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jul 20, 2021 | Kids Health
Taking your child’s overall health into consideration is always important for parents and elements like sleep, eating patterns, exercise habits and overall well being are aspects to monitor. However, when do you need to take action if you are concerned that your child...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jul 6, 2021 | Kids Health
I was recently interviewed on a local radio station when the presenter brought up the fact that there is a fine line between promoting children’s health and body shaming. His comments have gone round in my mind a few times since then and I wanted to put my thoughts on...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jun 30, 2021 | Rinka News, Kids Fitness, Kids Health
The feel-good benefits of exercise for adults is well documented and discussed and we all know that a long walk, swim or exercise class will have us feeling like new after a long, hard day. However, this ‘feel-good’ aspect of sport and exercise is rarely...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jun 30, 2021 | Kids Fitness, Kids Health
The stress-relieving benefits of exercise for adults is well documented and discussed and we all know that a long walk, swim or exercise class will have us feeling like new after a long, hard day. However, this ‘feel-good’ aspect of sport and exercise is rarely...
by Sarah Gillespie | Jun 30, 2021 | Rinka News, Kids Fitness, Kids Health
While we all know the many physical benefits of exercise for children, one thing we don’t always focus on enough is the positive effect exercise has on our children’s mental health and well-being. As parents, the more you understand about the benefits, the...
