Storyland Yoga Review

I love doing yoga, but doing it with my kids can be a challenge.  That's why I like to get them kid's yoga dvd's so they can do it too!  I have tried some different yoga dvd's but really like Storyland Yoga from playfulplanet.com! This fun dvd helps teach your child some basic yoga while engaging them in fun stories! My kids couldn't wait to try it out!  They loved the stories and being able to do yoga just like mommy does!  The dvd is simple and great for kids ages 3-8!

Product Description

Storyland Yoga is a fun-filled adventure that infuses children with an eco-conscious message.  Two unique stories,  “Save the Whale” and “Condor Trek” engage a child’s imagination through storytelling.  Kid’s learn yoga postures by becoming part of the story and imitating animals. Yoga is great exercise and helps to calm children giving them greater focus and increased clarity.  Storyland Yoga is equally fun for parents and family members who can benefit from yoga, while enjoying ‘organic time’ with their children.

I really like to have the kids do this video before bed. They go to bed at 8 so I usually start it around 7 to give them time to do the video and get ready for bed.  What is great is they can do the yoga in their jammies and get relaxed for bed.  This is a great alternative to TV before bedtime, and gives your child the opportunity to enjoy fitness. It is also great for me, because I find it difficult to do my yoga routine with the kids.  I can get them to do their own video and I can do mine in my own spare time.  I want them to enjoy yoga, but I want to enjoy it too!  This dvd is great for any family wanting to share the joy of yoga with their kids!

Click here to buy Storyland Yoga for your kids for just $14.99!!

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YogaBuddies DVD Review & Giveaway!

I love yoga to relax and unwind, especially after a stressful or long day.  It is a little less relaxing when the kids try to do it with me.  But I applaud their intentions!  They know I love it and they want to be just like me.  I also think it is a great idea to have them do yoga and relax before bed.  (Then maybe I can do some down dog without kids trying to run under me ☺) 

I recently came across YogaBuddies, and their Bedtime Stories dvd.  This dvd includes 3 bedtime stories, incoporating 42 yoga poses for your child.  This helps to relax, unwind and stretch! My middle child loves to show me how she stretches her fingers!  This helps my kids calm down before bed, and then we can read a story and they go right to sleep.  

The children in the video demonstrate the yoga poses as they are explained in simple terms.  It is fun to watch my kids try the different moves!  They love to roll out the yoga mat and stretch and pose!  The stories are entertaining and the whole video is very fun!

YogaBuddies offers the following: 

Before and After-School Enrichment Programs:  For children ages 5 and older, YogaBuddies provides yoga instruction in schools throughout Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Orange County.  

YogaBuddies Jr.:  Taught in pre-schools and corporate day care centers these short, but sweet and fun, yoga classes are for kids’ 3-5 years of age. 

Summer Programs:  YogaBuddies is a great addition to summer camps - sports, dance and academic.

Private Sessions:  Bring the fun of learning yoga into your own home.  These classes are for up to six children or a parent(s).  We can cater to specific needs or simply be a fun time to get a group of friends together to practice yoga.

Birthday Parties:  Have fun celebrating a birthday with yoga poses, games and even a little relaxation!

Public Speaking:  Danay (YogaBuddies Founder) will come share her expertise of teaching yoga to children and the many benefits they receive from a yoga practice.

Click here to see if classes are in your area!

From the About Us Page:

"YogaBuddies is dedicated to making a difference for kids health and well being through the practice of yoga.  We are proud to say we have taught in more than 45 schools and organizations, and our products and class have reached more than 4,000 kids.   Our mission is to inspire each student physically, mentally, emotionally and socially through the practice of yoga.  We strive to help children cultivate a sense of understanding and respect for themselves and for the world around them."

You can buy the Yoga Buddies dvd  for $14.99!

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The Magic Bowl Potty Training DVD Review & Giveaway!

I have been through potty training with 2 of my 3 kids, and the third ones has shown interest in potty training. It's not perfect yet but she's trying and that's what counts!!  I was trying to find ways to help her with the transition from diapers to big girl panties!! I have seen all sorts of dvd's but none of them really help to captivate and educate the way they should. I finally came across The Magic Bowl!!

This great dvd has catchy songs, lively characters and bright colors to help encourage your child to use the potty!! The songs even stuck in my head!! But the part I liked that it wasn't one of those kids dvd's you want to hide somewhere! The kids wanted to watch the dvd over and over and I was okay with that.  I was surprised by this!

And what else surprised me was how interested my totally potty trained 3 and 5 year old were in watching the movie! My oldest has been trained since she was 21 months, and the 3 year old has been potty trained about a year and a half now.  They sat right with my youngest, watching the dvd and singing the songs!!

I love how the videos help the child by hearing what the kids on the movie have to say.  One girl realizes her diaper is in the way when she is changing, and she wants to have big girl panties like her friend wears.  This is the sort of mindset that helps to get children to want to try out the potty: they see other kids doing it!!

About The Magic Bowl:
The Magic Bowl is like no other potty training video on the market. It is based on 25 years of Dr. Kushnir’s experience in the areas of potty training, bed wetting, and sphincter control. The movie presents the toilet as a warm, loving, friendly, motherly, protective figure - this is a unique approach to help kids to cope with frequent and typical anxieties and fears of the toilet, which often are a serious obstacle in the potty training process.
The Magic Bowl

• Is the product of 25 years of Dr. Kushnir’s experience.
• Will encourage your child to use the toilet instead of the potty.
• Will help inspire your child to get potty trained on their own.
• Is a wonderful way of introducing potty training to any child.
• Is a beautifully animated cartoon musical.
• Will decrease the fear and anxiety your child faces while potty training.

Parents from around the country have tried The Magic Bowl and they all agree on one thing “it works.” This movie will have your children singing, and laughing about potty training the first day you watch it.
The positive message in this video makes it easy for your child to see the potty as a positive thing and not scary.  By playing this video and watching it with your child (or having older siblings watch it with them) it may help them in their potty training!!

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