HEALTHY KIDS AND PARENTS

The State of Play study revealed that both parents and children face similar barriers when it comes to play: lack of time and inspiration and an overreliance on technology. Whilst it can be difficult to overcome these barriers, there are many things you can do to help get the kids...

Kick off those shoes: Benefits of going barefoot

Our ancient ancestors were familiar with nature, the environment, the elements and walking barefoot.

5 Sugar Free Alternatives this Easter

Here a 5 fun ways to cut down on the sugar this easter and avoid some of the highs and lows that come with chocolate consumption this Easter

5 unique ways to celebrate Valentines Day with your family

Some simple ideas to celebrate Valentine's Day with your family.

Trampoline Care: How To Clean Your Trampoline

Top tips for keeping your Jumpflex Trampoline clean

Play for life: Eat a Rainbow!

Eating vegies and fruit every day makes for a healthy childhood, as well as setting in place lifelong healthy eating habits. But try telling that to a little one who won’t eat their vegies! So how can you encourage kids to eat enough vegies and fruit each day?

Play for Life: Imaginative Play

Young children learn by imagining and doing. Have you ever watched your child pick up a stone and pretend it is a zooming car, or hop a Lego across the table as if it were a person or a bunny? Your child is using an object to represent something else...

Active Play!

Furthermore research from the American Academy of Paediatrics suggest that children should spend at least 60 minutes of open ended play per day (not including physical activity).

Jumpflex in the Community!

Recently we had a customer reach out to us in regards to a Stuff.co.nz article she had come across.

Play, what good does it do?

A handy guide for how busy families can make time to play together

6 months till Xmas! - Be organized this year, check out our layby option!

Keeping Fit At Work

With mounds of research proving the dangerous effects of sedentary working life, you may be wondering whether your office career is worth the physical risks which accompany it. The good news: it’s entirely possible to maintain your health and fitness as a full-time worker.