upUgo : Sports and Fitness for Children
Music, painting, dance, singing, theatre activities may seem like frivolous pursuits to Indian parents – far from being good ways of learning, strategizing , and acquiring new ideas. It’s essential that children are exposed to and participate in a range of creative activities apart from their regular studies in their formative years. This will benefit…
There are a lot of narratives around parenting, filled with all kinds of dos and don’ts. Some hacks work while others just join the long list of “failed attempts”. In India, more often than not, the parenting credit goes to couples whose child gets an A+ in major subjects (maths and science) or to those…
Exercise or physical activity is a fundamental prerequisite for physical, mental and nutritional wellness, and plays a major role in a child’s cognitive and emotional development. Further, a good exercise routine is highly helpful in building physical strength and overall body coordination. Physical activity became extremely crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic when our lifestyles took…
Holiday seasons are all about gatherings, meetups, leisure routines and good food. For parents, this can be the time when they can drop their guards and let their kids enjoy the whole essence of festive days. However, there’s always a fear of extended habits that would bother almost all parents who take utmost care in…
As a young mom working 5 days a week, it was often difficult for me to give my daughters the attention they needed. Children these days, due to lack of attention, get more involved with television, computers and mobile phones which decreases the amount of physical activity that kids require to stay healthy. To counter…
Making decisions in life for kids is as simple or tough as it is for adults. The only difference is the ample experience adulthood gives us in facing the consequences of the choices we make. Now to break down the act of decision making for children, it can be as simple as choosing the colour of their paintings or choosing what sports they’d like to play. Here are a…
Getting your kids helping in the kitchen is a great way to communicate and teach the virtues of doing things together. When my daughters were young, they were great company to me while I was busy in my kitchen cooking for the family, and get-togethers. While the younger one would sit on the kitchen counter and observe,…
Growth and maturation is a common terminology we come across when it comes to sports training for children or athletics and children fitness. But do both these terms mean the same or are they different, and why is it such an important component to be understood in the process of training children for fitness and…
Genetics shape us in many ways including our potential to excel in sports and athletics. Proper fitness training, nutritional diet, and other factors play a large role in developing our potential as well, but our genes may also limit our athletic performance. One may have the genetic potential for being a champion athlete, but a sedentary…