You want your child to move with EMKEI the monkey? With the Summer upon us, now is the perfect opportunity to purchase your child a Baby Goes Pro DVD.
Baby Goes Pro strives to inspire a generation to move through the “Discover Sports” DVD. Studies have shown that by watching the show, your baby will be more successful in developing the skills of an athlete.
To read a review on Baby Goes Pro’s “Discover Sports” DVD, click here. Angela from Mommy Time Out wrote about her thoughts prior to her child watching the DVD and her reaction after.
For more information on Baby Goes Pro or how to purchase the “Discover Sports” DVD, call 877-776-6001.
Everyone here at Baby Goes Pro knows the importance of active children, but we also acknowledge that it’s a great opportunity to get the whole family active as well. When parents are participating and engaging their toddlers, they are in turn observing fitness as well. Here are some good activities to do with the young ones so both sides enjoy the benefits of exercise!
- If your children are a little bit older, they can play in fun areas such as inflatable bounce houses or trampolines (with appropriate supervision). Adults can have fun bouncing around as well with their children!
- Running around while playing soccer, basketball, or football can be a great cardio activity.
- For the younger ones, crawling with them and playing hide-and-seek can actually be a big calorie-burner for the adult participants.
You’ll find your own games and activities over time that require more physical strain than just peek-a-boo! Our Baby Goes Pro DVDs will instill the interest in sports your baby will cherish so you can play sports with them as they get older.
If you’re unfamiliar with the “Let’s Move” program initiative created by First Lady Michelle Obama, it is targeted towards our overweight and obese youth. The purpose of it is to educate youth in healthier eating habits, as well as how to stay active by participating in more physical activities. Here are some startling facts about the youth of the United States over the past three decades:
- Childhood obesity rates have tripled
- Currently, one in three children in America are overweight or obese
- It is projected that one third of children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at one point in their life
Let’s Move notes some of the key reasons that children these days are afflicted by these problems:
- Gym classes and after-school sports have been cut in many school districts
- Portion sizes have increased dramatically
- The amount of sugar in beverages has increased
- Advancements in entertainment media replace much of physical activity
Though these are some troubling facts, Let’s Move is making headway in giving parents the information they need in providing healthy solutions for their children.
Baby Goes Pro supports anything that gives kids a chance to combat the premature onset of obesity. Baby Goes Pro DVDs are a great way for babies and toddlers to enjoy the benefits of physical activity early on!
With Summer approaching and the warm weather among us, your toddler wants to play outside! Here are some fun in the sun activities that your toddler will LOVE:
1. Backyard Obstacle Course – create an obstacle course in your backyard of some of your child’s favorite activities and make it a race! You can include hopscotch, jumping jacks, etc. This game is exciting for kids because the activities change so quickly.
2. Water Bucket Relay – fill a bucket up with water and place it on one line. Then about 10 feet away, place on the ground a large empty cup. Use a 1/4 measuring cup and have the child carry water in the measuring cup to the large empty cup. When the cup is overflowing, the game is over. With multiple kids, this can be a relay race. Water Bucket Relay is great for the hotter days of the Summer!
3. Duck, Duck, Goose – this oldie but goodie is always fun for the little ones. Have the children sit in a circle, with one starting out as “it.” That child will walk around the circle lightly tapping the other kids heads saying “Duck” or “Goose.” The child who gets called “Goose” will hurry behind “it” to try and tag him/her before sitting down. If the child does tag the person who was “it” then he/she is “it” again. If the child is able to sit in the “Goose’s” seat before being tagged, then “Goose” is now considered “it” and will walk around the circle.
Try out these games and let us know what you think! If you have any game suggestions, please feel free to comment. I’m sure our readers would LOVE to hear more ideas.
Baby Goes Pro DVDs are a great way for babies and toddlers to grasp the wonderful world of sports. Learn how to get your kids moving today!
In recent days, the amount of technology we have available indoors is pretty overwhelming. Between the new trend of 3-D televisions and gaming consoles that require your physical participation, some people are convincing themselves that there isn’t even a reason to leave the house anymore. Well, perhaps just for work.  Though some consoles do attempt to emulate the motions of real motions of sports and dance, there is no real substitute for being active outdoors.
Indoor activities, such as playing video games and watching movies, should be enjoyed in moderation. With Summer quickly approaching, there are going to be rainy days that hamper the ability to play games outside, but toddlers should take advantage of the sunny ones. It is important early on to get kids interested with what sports have to offer, and often times, they are more fulfilling and beneficial to development over the long run. This will hopefully encourage them to choose active lifestyles when they are younger and minimize the amount of time they’d like to spend sitting inside in one place.
Baby Goes Pro DVDs are a great way for babies and toddlers to grasp the wonderful world of sports. Learn how to get your kids moving today!
Emkei is heading to Washington, DC on Monday, April 25 for the White House Easter Egg Roll!
This years theme is ” Get Up and Go” promoting healthy and wellness. The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling and, of course, Easter egg rolling. All of the activities will encourage children to lead healthy and active lives and follow the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative, a national campaign to combat childhood obesity. The White House will open its South Lawn for children aged 12 years and younger and their families.
Emkei will be handing out coupons for 30% discount during the White House Easter Egg Roll! See you there!
Gigi Fernández, owner here at Baby Goes Pro, is donating a wonderful package to the UTSA via an auction. The USTA (United States Tennis Association) was founded in 1881 with the mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis by developing and implementing grassroots tennis programs throughout the country. All proceeds of the winning bid will go to benefit this great organization.
The auction can be seen here
This package includes:
- Private Tennis Lesson: With Gigi Fernandez for You & a Guest (1-Hour) on a US Open Court
- Personally Autographed Tennis Racquet: Ready to use During Lesson
- Two TIckets: Bronze Loge, Day-Session for 2nd week of the 2011 US Open Tennis Tournament (Arthur Ashe or Louis Armstrong Stadium) in Flushing, NY
- VIP Tour: Enjoy a behind-the-scenes “player’s experience” with Gigi
- DVD Gift set from Baby Goes Pro
- Gift from MyWorkButterfly.com
The estimated value of the package is approximately $5,000.00, and the opening bid was $1,000.00. The auction opened on April 12th and is slated to close May 3rd at exactly 3:37:00 PM EDT.
Fernández won 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States, and reached the World No. 1 ranking in women’s doubles. She reached a career high singles ranking of 17 in 1991. Whoever wins this auction surely will have quite the lesson!
According to a new report on ABC, the central concern of pushing young children to acquaint themselves with sports is if it’s “too much, too soon”. The video can be viewed here. At Baby Goes Pro, we understand this is an ongoing discussion: Should we be pushing our babies and toddlers into physical activity at such a young age? Even if our product is Baby Goes Pro, we are not advocating intense, rigorous and unhealthy training for our infants. We are facilitating the familiarization of different sports. When they are comfortable with the basics, this will garner interest in them early on so when they are ready, they will have a refined understanding of which activities they would like to participate in. In addition, they will have some notion of the mechanics of the sport, resulting in an edge when they begin to practice.
A great point from the video was from Glenn Lines, with his miraculous daughter Mia. He says “A lot of people let their kids play six hours of Playstation, eating junk food, drinking cans and cans of soda..” The point is, motivating children, even at a young age, to play sports plants the seed for something special they can eventually reap the benefits of.
Our Baby Goes Pro DVDs are an excellent introductory resource for babies and toddlers to the wonderful, active world of sports. Learn how to get your kids moving today!
We may know our kids’ favorite outdoor activities, but we have some tips to ensure these ventures outside the house go smoothly. Taking the proper precautions will prevent your little ones from unpleasant injuries and body stress.
- The most common misfortunes for young children occurs when they don’t wear protective gear. Depending on how rigorous the activity it, your child might have to wear a helmet, shin guards, elbow guards, knee pads, goggles, and so on. It is important to assess the intensity of the activity and determine what protection is the most appropriate.
- As well as protective gear being important, wearing the best clothing for the weather and activity is essential. During the winter seasons, wearing layers of clothes should be able to retain body temperature and ward off the cold. During the summer seasons, light-colored clothing is suggested with a material that is light for the heat. Be mindful of what shoes your kids are wearing while performing in sports. Cleats, while play sports such as soccer, are necessary to maintain stability on the field.
- During the course of activity, it is imperative that children stay hydrated. That means they should be having at least a glass of water every 20 minutes, and a suggested glass 15 minutes prior to beginning. The complications from dehydration are troublesome, such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
- Don’t forget to stretch before every activity and cool down afterward! Children can still pull and strain muscles if they don’t stretch like adults can.
These tips should aid in successful participation of outdoor activities. Our Baby Goes Pro DVD can also assist in your children properly learning the technical skills for tennis, soccer, basketball, and soccer, and more!
