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Tips to stay active for parents, kids and teens during a quarantine, or any time. Finding yourself at bedtime realizing you've barely exercised during the course of the day? Here are 5 ways to fuel in more activity without hardly having to think about it. By Paytra...

The Coronavirus changed almost everything in a matter of weeks. We are still learning to adjust to the new ways of spending our time. At first, as I’m sure many of you know, it seemed impossible to be stuck at home for months on end without access to our favorite...

What has given me such joy during this surreal time is that so many of our EJ children and teens have been able to keep working virtually with their trainer. As important as the physical activity, the ability for EJ kids to stay connected with someone they are...

Camps will not be open this summer. But that's no reason not to help your child gain more confidence, feel healthier, and learn new skills. All virtual camp EJ programs are customized for your child, including children with special needs. Our Energetic Juniors...

  With kids at home more often than usual, we’re all looking for new and creative activities to keep small hands and brains occupied. Getting kids into the kitchen gives them a chance to practice science, reading, fractions, sharing and fine motor skills, plus gets...

Today's world is a lot different than it was two months ago. Most of us aren't used to living our lives on a screen—let alone attending "virtual school." Your children may seem antsy and unfocused, and rightfully so.  Even as a trainer, I've found myself unable...

Welcome to the second installment of our indoor workout game series! In this video, Joe will show you how to play Bear Walk. All you need are two pieces of furniture and a blanket to play this. This is a great game for developing coordination and building total body...

By Melissa Horowitz, LCSW Children and families are experiencing many changes in their daily lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic – children are participating in online learning, more family members are home throughout the day, and many are feeling a wide array of...

What CAN You Control? (Adapted from Special Education Teacher, Krystal Deterding) Imagine that you're holding a large rock in your hand. Squeeze it as hard as you can. Try to bend it. Try to roll it between your hands. Are you able to change the rock? Now imagine you...

When spending all our time at home, we need to find ways to stay active inside that kids can enjoy and look forward to. These tips from April Frazier will help with that. Embarking on a fitness journey with your child can come with a spectrum of responses depending on...

"I’m keeping creative, and that’s truly how I keep on keepin’ on. You gotta do, what you gotta do." ~ Long-time EJ Trainer Katrina Phillip View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katrina Phillip (@katrinaphillipdance) on Mar 19, 2020 at 3:54pm...