We all know that exercise is the magic bullet for so many maladies that
plague the modern parent: stress, sleep deprivation, lack of stamina to
keep up with these constantly moving little maniacs (okay, maybe that’s
just me), but finding a way to stay active along with the 19 million
other things you need to get done in a day can be difficult. And while
kid chasing certainly keeps you going, it doesn’t really count as the
30 minutes of moderate exercise we’re supposed to get on most days.
Gaiam (the people who bring us those yummy Rodney Yee yoga videos as well as the best Pilates ones I have ever tried) offers up some interesting tips on their blog.
What makes this different from the bajillion other pieces of advice out
there is that it actually breaks it down by age instead of just giving
vague advice like “Babies love sit-ups!”
For example, it suggests dancing with babies and toddlers (mine love this).
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