Skip the Food Fights: 10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Healthier

Research suggests that if we want our kids to eat healthfully, we have to rethink our strategies. Here are 10 tips based on the latest research and expert opinion that will help even the pickiest of eaters to eat healthier. 1. Model healthy eating. One of the most important actions you can take to help your children eat healthier is for you to eat healthier.

Physical Education = Strong Bodies, Strong Brains

Once upon a time, exercise was a normal part of every child’s life—long walks to and from school, daily physical education classes (or recess), and neighborhood games of tag and dodgeball kept young bodies healthy and strong. Those days can seem like a distant memory as computers and video games have replaced outdoor activities, and there are fewer safe places to play.

10 Fun Summer Activities for Kids

Summer is here! There is no better time for kids to enjoy the outdoors and get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day. To keep kids moving, the American Council on Exercise suggests 10 fun fitness summer activities. SoccerThis highly active game involving both agility and teamwork has grown increasingly popular in the U.S. in recent years.

Teens, Fitness and You

With all the pressures today’s teenagers have to deal with, it’s no wonder so many are in trouble. Statistics show that teen suicide and teen pregnancy are on the rise, as is the firearm-homicide rate for teens. In 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that an average of 23% of teens smoke and 17% of eighth graders have tried alcohol.

Strength Training for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

Many parents and physical education teachers have traditionally shied away from strength training with their children or students. However, there is sufficient research to suggest that strength training is a suitable—and safe—option for most youth.

Parents. . .Eat Your Words!

Kids in Motion

By the time they reach high school, 64% of children are no longer physically active. Why? If your kids fall within this group, you don’t have to sadly shake your head. You can set a good example, be a role model and do the right things so your kids will, too. Get off the couch and get on a bike with your kids. Introduce them to exercise that’s fun. Eat healthy.

Children and Running

You know it’s important to help your kids develop the exercise habit so they can grow to be healthy, active adults. So, if your children have expressed an interest in running or a desire to participate in a race or two, don’t discourage them! Running is a great natural sport that requires very little equipment.