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Parents: It’s Time to Start Taking Tech Responsibility
Over the last three weeks, I have read various articles on how parents are being caught unaware when their kids are using their smartphones, tablets or console gaming systems and then are horrified when they get their credit card statements. What parents realize is that they were charged gobs of money while their kids were using their devices unbeknownst to them. (I will admit that this blog post might turn into a bit of a rant)
The Value of Family Meals
During the past four weeks, Ive been to Pennsylvania and Maine, Massachusetts and New York, Florida, Georgia and Alabama. While on the road, I was happy to see lots of family farms, from roof-tops to backyards. It made me smile to pass little produce stands selling sweet corn, watermelon and tomatoes, and the proliferation of restaurants supporting local farms while serving regional fare made mealtime a daily highlight. Clearly, the resurgence of gardening, community-supported agriculture, and hobby farms is inspiring, as America works toward better health, but all of this makes me wonder whats going on inside the home when it comes to nutrition and healthy eating.
Teaching Kids Fitness
All too often, kids would rather play video soccer instead of the real game, would rather watch TV than play outside. As a result, many nonactive kids face real risks for obesity, poor muscle development and long-term health problems. Here are some tips to help the kids in your life get active and stay healthy.
Ideas to Get Your Kids More Exercise
It is a fact that kids spend way too much time exercising their fingers with a TV remote, cell phone, computer or video games and too little of it engaging in wholesome physical activity. But how do you peel your kids and teenagers away from these addictive, enticing and often mind-numbing activities and encourage them to stay healthy and physically active instead? It’s possible and it may not be all that difficult to do. Here are some ideas to get your kids more exercise.