by admin | Oct 25, 2013 | Blog
“When you really want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
by admin | Oct 24, 2013 | Blog
Eating habits are learned behaviors; they’re not intuitive. So what your children learn to eat at home early in life sticks with them well into adulthood. Today we are disconnected from our food sources in a way that is unprecedented in human history. Fewer and fewer Americans cook meals from scratch because it’s easier and faster to throw a frozen dinner in the oven or grab something from a fast-food restaurant on the way home from work. And the guerilla marketing foisted upon us by fast- and processed-food companies isn’t helping. Most parents know that their kids are under continuous assault by corporate food advertising — but they feel frustrated by it, and even powerless against it. In reality, a few simple tools combined with a mantra of “variety, moderation, and balance” will provide you with all you need to ensure the long-term nutritional health of your child. 1. Be a good role model. Most of the parents we know complain that their children refuse to eat healthfully and come to us in search of magic recipes that will put an end to mealtime madness. The real problem most often lies with the parents, not the kids. Most of us are so accustomed to eating out and buying prepared foods in the grocery store that we don’t even know what good food is anymore. We can’t line our cabinets with packaged cereals and sodas and expect our kids to eat like they were raised on a commune in rural Vermont. In order to be good role models we must educate ourselves first and then practice what we preach. 2....
by admin | Oct 24, 2013 | Blog
“One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one’s capacity.” – Auguste Renior
by admin | Oct 23, 2013 | Blog
FALL YOUTH CAMPS – AERIAL, HEALTH, ART, & CIRCUS SKILLS! When kids are out of school for Parent/Teacher conferences, we’ll teach them to FLY! Our passion at Learning2Fly are the kiddos! We love teaching them to love their bodies and take care of them! Three Daily youth camps from 8:30AM – 3:30PM when your kids are out of school: Thursday, October 24 Friday, October 25 (No school for Shawnee mission. Kids’ open daylong health and aerial camp. ) Kid’s are NEVER grounded at Learning2Fly! Sign-Up under the “Youth Camps” tab here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=9740 Kid’s will learn about ways to improve their individual health, and also expand on community and global health issues. Our intention at Learning2Fly is to educate, empower, and inspire kids towards a lifelong love of health. We want to do our part in being an advocate for healthy living and to motivate young people towards a lifestyle of healthy choices for mind, body and spirit. There are 7 “Habits of Health” the kids will learn about. They are: 1 – Nutrition 2 – Exercise 3 – Learning, Growth, & Confidence 4 – Environment 5 – Family & Community 6 – Global Diversity & Appreciation 7 – Spirituality Activities during the day will include: Aerial classes everyday: Silks and hammocks Yoga & meditation Art activities – craft making, painting, etc. Working in a community garden in front of dome, planting and growing food in our own plot for the summer Hula hooping Creative Movement Watching educational and interesting videos about the human body and environment Nature hikes in the woods behind the dome, weather permitting Interactive and social time...
by admin | Oct 22, 2013 | Blog
Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 9am – 11am RSVP: Roz Johnson @ 913-676-8390 Parking Mission Community Garden – across from Quiktrip Meet 4700 Lamar – Quiktrip We will provide refreshments and trash bags, but please bring your own work...
