PlayLife

easy tips to keep you moving and playing

  • Amie post natal pilates moves

    This summer I had the wonderful opportunity to write an article in Navigating New Parenthood, a mini-guide with tips for during pregnancy to delivery to after the birth. It was a collaboration led by Jenna Christina, a fabulous documentary photographer [...]

  • Swinging Airplanes video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnOIgvtkfYA Ever wonder what you could be doing while pushing your child in a swing for what feels like hours (okay ... it's only a few minutes but still feels like a long time)? Since it's difficult for me [...]

  • Swinging Leg Squats video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V130-mRhp6o Spring is definitely in the air. The roses in my backyard are blooming beautifully. Aside from occasional Spring showers, the sun is out most days and the playground is calling. My 4 year old still asks me to [...]

  • Fun Air Lifts

    Is your child insatiable when it comes to being lifted up in the air? Both my kids still love it although they are getting a little too big and heavy for it. To stay strong and keep up with my [...]

  • Swing Like A Monkey

    When was the last time you swung around on the monkey bars? Recently, that's all I want to do when I get to the playground because my kids are now exploring and climbing the bigger play structures. My older son [...]

  • Mom lifting child in teaser position

    Ever feel like you're weighed down by the demands of early parenthood? That's exactly how I feel. A wonderful life coach said to me, when my oldest was just 1 year old, that I was in the 'labor-intensive' years of [...]