My son could literally play video games from morning to night if allowed. How can I inspire a non-athletic pre-teen to get up and move. Also, how often should he get up? It’s very common for pre-teens to be infatuated with the computer screen. In fact, this was...
Some parents ask me to push their kids further so they sweat and “get a good workout”. Unfortunately, this exercise-to-exhaustion myth hasn’t gone the way of weight-lifting belts and “no pain, no gain’. Sweating is a fitness myth for kids. ...
The danger of categorizing food this way to our children/teens. Labeling specific foods as “good” or “healthy”, versus “bad” or “unhealthy” does not provide our children with the right message, and does not prepare them for a life of sustainable, healthy,...
Studies show that kids who eat breakfast are more alert during the day and perform better in school. Breakfast jumpstarts children’s days, giving their bodies fuel to maintain their energy throughout the morning. With early mornings though, it can be tough to get kids...
Remember that time, at school, when all the cool kids were sitting together? Talking and laughing? When you desperately wanted to join in, but were left out of the fun? Remember how painful it was? Maybe something similar is happening to your child right now. Maybe...
Mom was right when she told you breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Studies show that children and teens who eat breakfast daily perform better in school, are more likely to be physically active, and are more likely to be able to maintain a healthy body...
