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Are you concerned because your kids aren’t getting enough exercise? Let’s explore eleven creative and fun ways to encourage your child to be more physically active, from exploring new sports to active gaming and family fitness outings. Learn how to make exercise engaging and set your kid down the path to a healthy lifestyle.
As a parent, it can be hard to get your children to choose healthier foods. It takes effort, but it’s still possible. Learn how to create an environment that encourages healthy eating habits and develop lifelong healthy eating habits from an early age.
Are kids today less fit than children in the past? It’s an important question since physical fitness is a marker for good health and a lower risk of developing future health problems. Find out how the physical fitness of kids today compares to young people of 20 years ago.
It’s frustrating when you eat healthy, but your family doesn’t. What’s the best approach to getting them to change? A new study points out what NOT to say when you’re trying to change the dietary habits of those close to you.
What can kids teach you about fitness and nutrition? A surprising amount. Young children are more in touch with their bodies and naturally enjoy movement. Discover 5 things kids can teach you about staying fit and healthy.
You already know all the good things strength training does for adults – but what if your kids want to get involved? Is strength training safe for children – and at what age should they start? Find out more about the benefits of strength training for kids.
My husband and I have been married for 14 years and we have 6 kids, our oldest being 12 and the youngest being 3. Both of us have had a really hard time losing weight and sticking to a consistent diet.
New research reveals a way to get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables – but you have to start early. Find out more about this study and how to increase your child’s acceptance of vegetables. You’ll also discover tips for getting kids of all ages to enjoy their veggies.
Kids are less active than they were 30 years ago. This is at least partially contributing to the obesity epidemic. A new study looked at inactivity in kids – how sedentary they are, whether sports participation is increasing and more. Find out what this study shows about physical fitness among kids.
My name is Joy. I am a stay-at-home mother to four beautiful children and wife to an amazing husband. Eight years ago I became pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl, and delivered them via c-section at 37 weeks gestation with no problems. Within 10 months I found myself pregnant again and quickly after my second delivery I was pregnant again for the third time, so that, in three years and three months, I had delivered all four of my children.
Are kids of today as fit as their parents? A new study looked at this issue and came to some disturbing conclusions. Find out how modern kids compare to their parents in terms of aerobic fitness and ways you can motivate your kids to get the health benefits of exercise.
We’ve all seen them and we all have them… kids that won’t touch the delicious veggies you’ve loaded onto their plate. As parents, part of our job description is to make sure our children eat a healthy, balanced diet. How can you get kids to eat veggies?
