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Ninja Fuel: Healthy Snacks for Active Kids
If your children are anything like mine, they live and die for snacks. Seriously. If I want them to eat something, I just need to have...
Feb 21, 2017


Advice To Moms From The Moms Who’ve Been There
Motherhood is not easy, and sometimes a good mommy pick-me-up is needed. So, here is some advice from four amazing moms who’ve paid...
Feb 18, 2017


3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Family Heart-Healthy
February is a month for giving Valentines, celebrating Black history, and staying warm amidst the cold winter. But did you know it’s...
Feb 14, 2017


Top Fitness Trends for 2017 and Easy Tips for Families
Annually since 2006, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released a list of the top fitness trends for the upcoming year...
Feb 6, 2017


Ninja Activities: DIY Laser Maze
Don’t lie, you’re sick of your child being glued to the television or iPad screen. Trying to pry this young generation from digital...
Jan 17, 2017


You Know You Have a High Energy Child When…
Our kids are awesome! The high energy ones? Awesome in a much more enthusiastic way! I love my high energy kids. Life would be so boring...
Jan 10, 2017


Do the Most Successful Kids Receive “Special” Kinds of Praise?
Science is suggesting that instead of praising kids for their inherent talents, we should be concentrating more on their efforts to...
Nov 30, 2016


NZ Parents: Interview with a NINJA Dad
We put a lot of pressure on moms, as a culture. Sometimes there’s a lack of credit given to dads. But as we know… Dads. Are. Awesome....
Oct 11, 2016


The Day I Quit Relying on Your Kid
Ok, time to get real. I love my kids. That’s why I have decided to stop relying on yours. Don’t get me wrong—I use the word “your”...
Sep 30, 2016


How Are Kids Motivated? A Close Look at Encouraging Girls
In the last installment of the Ninja Zone Blog, I talked a little about motivating boys. How they are encouraged deeply affects how they...
Sep 6, 2016


How Are Kids Motivated? A Close Look at Encouraging Boys
What motivates you? Money? Happiness? Peace? Now think back to when you were a kid. For me, my parents found my currency early on:...
Sep 2, 2016


What I Hope for My Child
It’s back-to-school season, and as a parent, I’m faced with many challenges — what school to send my child to, what types of clothes to...
Sep 1, 2016
Gymnastics and Parkour: Growing the Cognitive Development of Active Kids
Cognitive learning and listening skills are key abilities that are built in most children, from a very young age. While it’s true that...
Aug 17, 2016


Simple Ways to Bring out the Grit in Your Child
“Do not ask your children what they want to be when they grow up. Instead, ask them what problems they would like to solve, if they...
Aug 15, 2016


Appreciating Your Child’s Energy: Redirecting Liveliness Into a Positive Drive
“Man. I wish I had just an ounce of his energy.” How many times have we said that about kids? I know I’ve said it a million times, and...
Aug 4, 2016


Motor Skill Development Through Climbing and Gymnastics
Here at NinjaZone, one of the most important concepts that we can see in action everyday is when kids gain and USE transferable core...
Jul 31, 2016


Ninja Nutrition: Nachos!
Ninja Nik’s favorite pastime? Being a Ninja. His second favorite? Eating. Here are some delicious recipes that Nik came up with himself,...
Jul 25, 2016


Starting Early in Teaching Goal Achievement Builds Perseverance in Kids
“A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a deadline.” –Harvey Mackay As adults, we understand the importance of a goal. We...
Jul 8, 2016


Thoughts on Self-Confidence, How to Cultivate Successful Adults, and…Dr. Seuss?
“OH! THE PLACES YOU’LL GO You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high...
Jul 6, 2016


Encouraging Talent Is Important, But Is It Enough To Motivate Kids?
Child stars. They have amazing talent, and their parents are the sole responsible party for encouraging that talent. But, what happens...
Jun 28, 2016
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