Great Ways to Encourage Kids to Move More

Kids’ tech comes with cool features that encourage movement. StatePoint

(StatePoint) Want to encourage kids to move more? The latest technology, gear and apps are helping make movement and exercise fun. Here’s how: • Learn online: From dance to yoga to martial arts, there are a range of online classes available that are designed just for kids. These are perfect for a time when many extracurricular activities are not meeting in person. • Get up and go: New wearable tech options for kids are packed with features that invite kids to get up and go. Check out the sleek, yet durable KidiZoom Smartwatch DX2. This multifunction smartwatch is just like Mom and Dad’s, but designed just for kids! Whether kids are biking, skateboarding or playing sports, the watch’s two cameras allow them to capture on-thego action videos. Plus, it includes an assortment of games, such as Monster Detector, which uses the camera and augmented reality to help kids find and capture monsters in the real world. They can also use the watch’s motion sensor for active play challenges. • Catch me if you can: Kids can create awesome videos with the KidiZoom Creator Cam, a high-definition video camera kit that includes a tripod and selfie stick, as well as a built-in microphone and editing tools. The included green screen comes with over 20 animated backgrounds -- like getting chased by a T-Rex and going to outer space -- for cool trick shots and time-lapse videos that not only hone kids’ creativity and technical skills, but also encourage them to move. • Adventure time: Whether on a camping excursion or a backyard safari, kids can add excitement to any adventure by using walkie-talkies. The kid-safe KidiGo Walkie Talkies have a 650-foot range and feature a digital connection that is clear and keeps kids’ conversations secure. Little adventurers can also send messages back and forth by choosing from preset animated messages or use the devices for real-time gaming. • Move and do good: With the free UNICEF Kid Power app, kids will be inspired to do good while moving. Using the app, playful movement is transformed into lifesaving nutrition delivered to children in need around the world.

By looking to new games, apps and devices, you can encourage your little ones to move more and have more on-the-go fun. F

Spring is Here — Along with the Harshest Allergy Season Yet

Follow these tips to manage allergy symptoms and enjoy the outdoors this spring. © michaeljung / iStock via Getty Images Plus

(StatePoint) Experts predict allergy season to be exceptionally severe this spring, according to the Allergy & Asthma Network. Rising global temperatures and a forecast of warm, dry air this spring after a winter of heavy snow could significantly increase pollen production. This comes after a year many people spent mostly indoors in quarantine.

As you head outside to enjoy the spring weather, allergens like pollen may come as a shock to the system. Spring allergens, which can lead to chronic and troublesome symptoms, such as respiratory irritation, itchy eyes, and nasal congestion, impact millions of Americans.

“After over a year spent in the confines of our homes during the pandemic, we want to spend as much time outdoors as we can this spring,” says nationally renowned natural health physician and best-selling author, Dr. Fred Pescatore. “Don’t let allergies ruin your long-awaited spring. There are steps you can take to alleviate your allergy symptoms.” • Rinse Your Eyes. Allergies can cause burning, itching, and tearing in our eyes as well as swelling of the eyelids. Washing your eyes with clean water or an eye wetting product moistens them to provide relief when they are dry and irritated. It also removes allergens that cause eye inflammation. • Wash Your Clothes Often. When

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worn outdoors, your clothes can carry small particles back into your home and cause more exposure and allergic reaction. Washing your clothes and taking a shower a er outdoor activity can remove lingering allergens. • Manage Your Stress Levels. Stress can be a powerful force on your physical and mental well-being, and it can pile on quickly. Stress hormones can negatively impact the immune system, increase oxidative stress levels, and infl ame seasonal allergy symptoms. When you start to feel stressed, stop and take a breath. If you can, take a walk. Getting quality sleep also helps reduce the effects of stress. • Add a Natural Supplement. Try adding a natural anti-inflammatory daily oral supplement. Pycnogenol, an extract from French maritime pine bark, is shown in research to reduce the body’s response to histamines without the side effects typically experienced with allergy medications, such as drowsiness. Studies show that supplementing daily with Pycnogenol can substantially reduce the symptoms associated with seasonal allergies, like burning, itchy, or watering eyes, and stuff y, runny, or itchy nose.

“For the many people seeking alternatives to conventional treatment for seasonal allergies, Pycnogenol may represent an eff ective and completely natural solution, void of any side-eff ects,” says Dr. Pescatore. Pycnogenol is available in more than 800 products sold in stores and online. To learn more, visit pycnogenol.com.

With a tough allergy season ahead, remember these tips to manage your allergy symptoms and enjoy the spring season you deserve. ✦

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