Today I want to talk about ways to get your kids active.
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Keeping your kids active means more than them just going to the kitchen to get the cookie jar.
You have to make sure that they are doing something for at least 30 minutes that will raises their heart rate and get them breathing a bit more heavily.
Now kids these days seem to have forgotten how to have fun away from the television or their computer.
Chances are, when you were a kid you used to play outside and make up your own games that involved a lot of running around, climbing trees or playing ball games.
There are so many games that they could play.
Obviously in this day and age you would not want them playing outside unsupervised.
Why not speak to other parents and arrange a schedule where you take it in turn to supervise the kids.
You will find that once they have been playing outside for a while, they will be easier to control when they get home.
If you can get a group of four parents then you would only have to give up your time once a month to supervise them.
Speak to the other parents and see what they think?
You could have competitions to see who can come up with the best game to play.
The main thing is to make sure that the children get some exercise to improve their fitness.
You could club together and buy some toys.
You might remember the old space hoppers.
There is a picture of them at the start of this post.
They are a great way to build up children's energy.
They are fun to play on so the child does not realize that they are exercising.
You could also find games that you could play with them so you get some exercise as well.
If you want a book about outdoor games for kids then click on the link below:
or this is a web site with lots of games for kids.
I hope you will try and encourage your kids to go out and play for their own health.
I will speak to you tomorrow.
Stephen Hart
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