Experts emphasize that making body movement fun can keep kids interested and prevent physical activity from just being about weight loss or punishment.
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Q&A: Woman creates Mon-stors to ‘eat’ toys
“I knew that if I wanted my child to use whatever toy storage solution we had, it needed to be fun and like a game. “
Local tree companies design backyard fun
While an undisputed highlight of living in Western North Carolina is proximity to the great outdoors, there’s something to be said for one’s own backyard. (Better bathroom facilities, for one.) Chances are that during the COVID-19 pandemic, many families have spent more time outside than usual. This year, the best holiday gift might be a […]
WNC restaurants make dining out a family affair
Some local eateries offer more for families than just a kids menu.
Open Streets Asheville: Shape Your City
The streets of downtown Asheville were free of cars on Sept. 17 — but that doesn’t mean they were quiet. Open Streets Asheville returned for its second year, filling the roadways with people and activities, including art, dance, sports and music.
Asheville kids learn meditation and mindfulness
The benefits of meditation for adults are well-researched and supported by science. Improved cognition, decreased anxiety and increased focus are just a few of meditation’s touted effects. The research on children’s meditation isn’t as plentiful, but studies have shown that kids, too, can reap the benefits of “quieting the mind.” Asheville parents and teachers are […]
Misbehaving kids? What you probably don’t know
Early childhood education workers are helping children develop coping strategies to deal with the effects of trauma and toxic stress.
Asheville Inline Hockey League offers free youth summer clinics
What started as a small group of youths back in the ’90s has evolved into a vibrant league, with around 100 players signing up each spring and fall. The arrival of the Asheville Smoke, an United Hockey League team, arguably had an influence on the creation of the youth league, which “officially” began in the parking lot of the Salvation Army on the west side of town almost 17 years ago.
Rainbow Table: Helping kids celebrate spring with healthy snacks
It is spring in Asheville, and something amazing has happened in my family. Strawberries are back in season, and my daughter, a fairly selective eater, has decided that strawberry-and-kale smoothies are awesome.
Letter writer: I was moved by student work in Kids Issue
“These young people are hopeful, passionate and committed about the environment, animal rights, tolerance and the importance of being oneself.”
Kids contribution: Learning Community — Preservation
When Xpress asked local educators for ideas about the focus of the annual Kids Issue, two distinct ideas rose to the top: activism and a kid’s view of the world. This week we focused on activism.
State textbook funding woefully inadequate
Have you noticed that prices are dropping and you can get more for less these days? We haven’t either, but our lawmakers are acting as if this were true. Our current state budget touts a $1 billion increase in educational funding, but little is said about how much of that money actually reaches classrooms. In […]
Kids contribution: Learning Community — A guide to social media
When Xpress asked local educators for ideas about the focus of the annual Kids Issue, two distinct ideas rose to the top: activism and a kid’s view of the world. This week we focused on activism. We received a cornucopia of submissions, including the one you see below.
Kids Issue: A cornucopia of art
It turns out that Asheville area children and teens are every bit as passionate about their causes and views as the adults are around here. Here are some of the art and photo submissions Xpress received for the annual Kids Issue. Scroll through the slideshow to see all the art.
The Kids Issue
It turns out that Asheville area children and teens are every bit as passionate about their causes and views as the adults are around here.
Commentary: Smart Start’s first 2,000 days campaign seeks lifetime of results
Locally, Smart Start of Buncombe County is leading the First 2,000 Days campaign and engaging our community in a conversation around the importance of investing our time and resources in the county’s youngest children and their families.
Boys club: My Daddy Taught Me That youth program provides positive role models
If you think your day is busy, try keeping up with Keynon Lake. Lake parlayed his pro basketball and sports medicine experience into a career with Buncombe County Health and Human Services, where he is a community service navigator and prevention social worker. Driven to address the questions raised by his line of work, Lake penned the book My Daddy Taught Me That.
Bike thrift shop funds Trips for Kids’ excursions in WNC
At first glance, the 600-square-foot Bicycle Thrift Shop looks like a cubbyhole for discarded jerseys, muddied cleats and bikes that have been down a few trails. But a closer look reveals a gold mine for cycling enthusiasts on a budget who are looking to gear up. The money raised from sales supports Trips for Kids WNC, a nonprofit that helps kids get […]
Kids contribution: Learning community, monarch activism in Black Mountain
A student contribution from the Kids Issue.
Kids’ contribution: Activism means help for those who need it
A student contribution from the Kids Issue.
Kids’ contributions: I am an activist with bullying
A student contribution from the Kids Issue.