Time to register for Tormenta FC soccer camps, which are fantastic experiences for both veteran and new soccer players between the ages of 4 and 13.
Tormenta’s dynamic coaches will play fun games that will promote soccer skill development, learning, character building, and exercise. Your child will greatly enjoy camp and have an amazing week on the field.
Tormenta FC soccer camps are designed for kids between the ages of 4 and 13 to have fun, learn skills, and make friends.
Tormenta features camps throughout the Savannah, Bluffton, and Hilton Head areas so your family will have an amazing summer experience.
Sharkie Camp: activities and experiences designed to help young children learn and grow.
Princess Camp: this best-selling camp will transport children into a world of fantasy and enchantment. Campers can dress up like their favorite princesses, learn dance moves and songs from their favorite movies, create beautiful crafts and play exciting games.
Tumbling & Tumbling/Strength Summer Camps
Tumble and Strength Camp: a way for campers to gain both physical and mental strength. This camp is designed to help campers develop skills and confidence needed to become a successful, confident athlete. Includes tumbling drills, strength and conditioning exercises, agility drills. Experienced coaches will work with campers to help them reach their goals.
See all the Savannah Sharks Summer Camps 2023 and sign up online here.
Latch Breastfeeding Support offers a monthly prenatal breastfeeding class as an informative introduction to breastfeeding that builds on the instinctive behaviors that your baby possesses from birth.
Let me preface this by saying that I am not a nutritionist. However, I do want to teach my kids to have a healthy relationship with food. As parents, the goal is to help kids balance their food choices even when we are not with them. To do this, allow your kids a safe space to learn and make healthy food decisions at home.
While there is no perfect way to talk to kids about food, it’s best to keep things fun and positive. I’d like to share a few evidence-based ideas that I am currently working on with my children!
Neutralize Food
Food is food. Instead of categorizing foods as “good” or “bad,” change the conversation to talking about foods that make them strong or give them the energy to do their favorite things. Conversations about the color, shape, smell, taste, and texture of foods can also help make kids more comfortable with different kinds of food.
Taking food out of wrappers recognizable to children can also help neutralize foods. Giving snacks to your kids out of the packaging and in smaller portions with other foods allows them to enjoy the food while saving room for other food.
Allowing all types of food rather than restricting certain food groups is also helpful. Consider serving “bad” foods with the meal instead of afterward. At the start, your child may only eat the “bad” food, but with time the excitement around that food will fade, leading them to explore other food on their plate.
Food should never be “earned.” Pushing children to eat more “good” foods to earn “bad” foods can do three things:
It makes the “bad” foods seem more enticing.
It can make children dread the “good” food.
It makes kids eat when they aren’t necessarily hungry instead of listening to their bodies when they are full.
Talk About What Different Foods Can Do for Their Body
All foods give us energy, just some more than others. Discuss macronutrients in a simplistic way with your children. For example, protein helps build strong muscles and helps fix our body when it’s hurt. Carbohydrates include starches, grains, and sugars; starches and grains are our body’s main energy sources. Sugars, on the other hand, can give us energy quickly, but it does not last as long. Fats absorb vitamins, build cells, and provide long-term energy; plant-based and fish fats help keep our hearts healthy.
Eating the colors of the rainbow is also a great way to introduce the functions of different foods for the body and encourage eating a variety of foods. Explain that we need to eat a lot of different foods to do the things we love. For example, red foods support a healthy heart and improved memory. Orange and yellow foods help us not get sick and support our eyes and heart. Green foods are great for the eyes, bones, and teeth. Blue and purple foods can improve memory and help us not get sick.
Encourage Kids to Listen to Their Bodies
Teaching children to listen to their bodies is essential. Ensure they eat only when they are hungry and stop eating when they are full. It’s also important to remember that eating habits are not the same for everyone. While some eat more, others eat less, and that is okay!
Rather than encouraging “Clean Plate Clubs,” it helps to give the same reaction no matter how much food your kids eat. One way to plan meals is to give a 30-minute window for eating. Then, when the meal is over, any leftovers can be put in the fridge for the next day—no need to make a new meal or give liquid calories if they didn’t eat.
Consider allowing kids to serve portions for themselves. Giving them autonomy to make their own decisions and decide what they eat can be empowering. While you should encourage them to try new foods, you should not force them.
Kids can often seem fixated on certain foods. Make sure to acknowledge that desire and make that food seem available instead of restricted. To do this, try saying things like, “I know you love (favorite treat). Let’s leave the rest, so there is more for tomorrow,” or “Let’s add that to the grocery list to enjoy soon.”
As you eat with your children and guide their relationship with different foods, you’ll help give them the knowledge and confidence they need to make healthy decisions for themselves. Making these conversations normal, fun, positive, and informative is a great way to start!
Enrollment for the Soccer Shots 8-week Spring season is now open for children ages 2-8!
Each season, Soccer Shots Savannah uses a different curriculum covering new skills and character words while having fun!
We’re kicking off the Spring Season the week of March 13 2023 and want your child to join us on Soccer Island!
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about our program! Or go straight to our enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah-macon.soccershots.com.
Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!
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The clinic is 45-minutes in length and is age appropriate with a maximum of 12 students in the class. Equipment provided. All skill levels welcome. Clinics for ages 8-12.
Registration is first come, first serve.
To view all the Free Clinics available, visit www.SavannahJuniorGolf.com to view options and to register.
Come be a part of Savannah’s Junior Golf Authority
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The Junior League of Savannah’s FREE Fit Kids Fest event is coming up on Sat. Feb. 18, 2023, from 1-4PM at the Savannah Children’s Museum, located at 655 Louisville Road in Savannah.
Radio personality Mia Mance will once again host this year’s fest! Children of all ages will be energized and inspired through this fun day of exploring the Savannah Children’s Museum, meeting a wide array of local health and wellness vendors, and watching live performances including the Legacy Irish Dancers.
The first 150 children at the event will receive a FREE T-shirt and other fun goodies.
Sponsors of the 2023 Fit Kids Fest include Savannah Vascular Institute’s Dr. Ryan O’Kelley, Mingledorff’s, ExperCARE, Outsource Logistics, Enmarket, Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, and Georgia Nasal & Sinus Institute.
There’s no need to stress about finding a babysitter this Valentine’s Day weekend.
Just sign the little ones up for a fun filled night of games, gymnastics, and pizza. You’ll be able to enjoy date night worry-free and child-free while the kids have a blast with Summit Gymnastics’ amazing coaches thanks to Parent’s Night Out, Fri. Feb. 17 2023, 6-10PM, for kids ages 4-12.
The Junior League of Savannah’s FREE Fit Kids Fest event is less than one month away! Children (K-12) are invited to join the fun on Sat. Feb. 18, 2023, from 1-4PM at the Savannah Children’s Museum, located at 655 Louisville Road in Savannah.
We understand that children are at their best when they are healthy, so we are here to help spread awareness and share health and wellness resources in our community! Radio host Mia Mance returns this year to host this interactive day filled with activities, entertainment, vendors, and more!
The first 150 children at the event will also receive a FREE T-shirt.
YMCA of Coastal Georgia is cutting the ribbon on EGYM smart strength circuit at three locations before the end of February, perfect for busy moms who need to get a in a full workout in less than 45 minutes.
First is the EGYM grand opening at the Effingham Y on 1/31, followed by the Islands Y on Whitemarsh Island 2/7, and the Liberty Y in Hinesville on 2/22.
What is interesting about EGYM is it provides a customized, full-body strength training workout in just 30 minutes, taking the guesswork out of strength training, and gives you a goal-specific training plan using a game-like interface.
That sounds like EGYM makes exercising more simple and efficient. We’re in!
The 2023 YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest, a benefit supporting the youth and family-centered programming that YMCA of Coastal Georgia provides throughout the course of the year, takes place Feb. 3 and 4 2023, with a kids run and 5K on Friday night (Feb. 3), followed by a 10K, half marathon, 2.8-mile beach run and 1-mile run on Saturday morning. (Feb. 4)
The kids run @ 5:30PM Fri. Feb. 3 is free but pre-registration is required so organizers can make sure everyone gets a T-shirt and a finisher medal. All proceeds support YMCA of Coastal Georgia’s income-based assistance program for youth sports leagues, summer camps, before- and after-school care and educational support.
We understand that children are at their best when they are healthy, so we are here to help spread awareness and share health and wellness resources in our community!
All children in Savannah and surrounding communities, along with their parents, are invited to participate in this fun, interactive day filled with activities, entertainment, vendors, and more!
The first 150 children at the event will also receive a FREE T-shirt.
SCPS welcomes the Savannah area community to come out and run the campus trails.
The first runner to beat Santa across the finish line wins $100! Holiday costumes are welcome and there will be a Costume Contest. Due to the natural terrain of the trails, strollers are not encouraged.
There will be a fun 1/4 mile kids fun run on the school track! Each child that completes the 1/4 mile will receive a medal.
Stay around after the race for food and fun holiday activities for the family.
Location Street Address: 1599 Chatham Parkway, Savannah, GA 31408
Pricing: $30 until Nov 30 2022 and $35 until Dec 9 2022
Race Day Registration until 8:45 am
Frequently asked questions:
Walkers are allowed T-shirt is included – 5k only Anyone can pick up packets with confirmation email
Packet Pick-Up:
Packets will be available for pick up on Fri. Dec. 9, noon- 5PM at the Eckburg Building at Savannah Christian Preparatory School. It is the first building on the right when you turn into the main entrance of the campus off Chatham Parkway.
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Kids are out of school and want them to be active during the Thanksgiving Break? Want to give your child a “taste” of the golf without wasting time and money to play?
The A-SWING Junior Golf Academy is hosting a two day camp for kids age kindergarten thru 5th graders.
The camp is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21 & 22 2022. The camp runs from 9AM – 12:30PM each day and lunch is provided.
Register for the Thanksgiving 2-Day Camp by visiting www.SavannahJuniorGolf.com or contact Coach Paul at 912-655-9119 for additional information.
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Is your child interested in trying out for Crowned Elite Athletics All-Star regional team, which gives athletes the opportunity to train, compete & win as All-Star Athletes @ Crowned Elite without the full commitment of an elite travel team.
We know that learning to play golf can be an overwhelming and frustrating experience if you don’t have a clear plan!
That is why the A-SWING Junior Golf Academy in Savannah provides kids with the most effective developmental programs and technology to learn to play golf, even if you as a parent don’t play.
Give your child a gift that will last a lifetime by enrolling today. Visit www.MyJuniorGolfer.com or call Coach Paul at 912-655-9119 for more information.
The A-SWING Academy provides your child the only Certified PGA professional instruction and a developmental curriculum. The A-SWING Academy curriculum allows your child to learn and improve at their pace. And each week, the kids will have a “Character Word” and a “Legend of the Game” to learn about, which will tie into that week’s instruction.
Golf provides your child the skills to play a sport that will last a lifetime, while also developing their character in areas of honesty, integrity and perseverance. Class sizes are limited to 8 kids so your child will receive a lot of individualized attention.
Visit www.MyJuniorGolfer.com to learn more or register or call Coach Paul at 912-655-9119 to ask for guidance.
FREE Intro Junior Golf Class for ages 8-12, Sat. Aug. 13 or Sat. Aug. 20 2022, 9-10:30AM. Register online here.
FREE Intro Junior Golf Class for ages 5-7, Sat Aug. 13 or Sat. Aug. 20 2022, 10:30AM-Noon. Register online here.
Fall Semester of clinics start the week of Aug. 23 2022. Classes for ages 8-12 & for ages 5-7. Find class dates that work for your schedule & register online here.
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Highlights include a soccer activities with Soccer Shots Savannah and a Teddy bear clinic with stuffed animals with Mercer Medical School. There will also be a dinosaur brushing activity, bike safety information and a fun balance bike obstacle course. A registered dietitian will provide info about healthy lunches and infused water. Savannah Children’s Museum educators will lead health and wellness-themed activities throughout the day.
“Healthy Me!” is included in the cost of Savannah Children’s Museum admission, $10 for all guests 18 months and older. Purchase tickets in advance online here. This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find info on how to become a member here.
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