Isn’t every parent trying to get their children to eat healthier? If my kids had got to decide what we would have for dinner every night it would have been a VERY limited menu. Hamburgers, cheese quesadillas and hot dogs would have topped the list for my boys while my daughter was a little more [...]
The best way to encourage your kids to eat a healthy lunch is to involve them in the planning and preparing. These tips could help! *Make a list of all the things that are lunchbox acceptable to both you and your child. Be sure to revisit the list periodically. *Plan lunches a week or two at [...]
Many parents are wondering how to make healthy lunches for their children this year and keep them affordable. Here are some things parents and analysts recommend: Package your own bags or snacks in baggies or reusable plastic containers rather than buying prepackaged ones. Take a reusable water bottle instead of a drink like a juice [...]
How your child spends his out-of-school hours has a direct impact on his fitness. One way you can encourage him is to set a good example. If you can find physical activities to do together, your child might be more motivated. Here are some specific steps you can take: Limit TV-watching and video game playing—no [...]
Physical fitness has tangible effects on classroom performance, says a new study…. What’s the Latest? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) surveyed 5,000 students ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade and found that girls who got from 70 to 300 minutes of physical education per week scored consistently higher on standardized tests. More exercise also [...]