Play for Athletic Performance and Lifetime Health
Entertaining our young children’s dream of becoming a pro athlete one day is like keeping the dream of Santa Claus alive. We should support It for a while because the magic of the imagination makes them happy and sets a trajectory for positive behavior. It’s when we...
Who’s to Blame for Our Technology Addicted, Sugar Consuming, Inactive Kids?
Kids these days! It’s so frustrating to see my kids just sit around being inactive, staring at their phones, eating sugar, and slowly becoming more and more obese. Someone needs to do something! I mean, someone else needs to do something. I’m an adult. I have...
How Childrens’ Sleep Habits Impact Their Bodyweight
Child at 2 AM: “Mooooooooooooooom!” “Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!” Parent: (Rush out of bed, trip over a Lego minefield, burst into child’s room commando-style to subdue the threat prompting such an alert at this ungodly hour.) Child: “I’m thirsty” If you’re a parent, the...
5 Secrets to Making Healthy Living Easier for You and Your Family
Man, raising kids is hard. Before kids, we struggle to get ourselves to a point where we sort of feel like adults then BAM! Now we have to help someone else through the process. It’s like taking piano lessons and after struggling to learn your first song your teachers...
5 Quick, Anytime, Anywhere Physical Activities for Kids
Energy is a great thing. We adults often start our day looking for it at the bottom of a coffee cup. Kids, on the other hand have nearly limitless stores of energy. When this energy is directed correctly, it drives curiosity, exploration, and ultimately, development....
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