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Obese Kids: The Fix Starts at Home

April 19, 2016 by Jenna Leave a Comment

Obese_KidsOriginally printed in Upstate Parent Magazine.

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When kids are young, it’s so easy to get them to exercise — it’s all  play! You take them to the park, you sign them up for swimming lessons, or you go for a walk.

As they get older, and more independent, it’s a little more challenging.

For kids who play a sport, the job is much easier. They go to practice, and the coach — if it isn’t you — has them run laps, do drills and scrimmage.

For kids who don’t play sports, it can be a struggle. We live in a different world than I grew up in. When I was a kid, we were outside running around, riding bikes, climbing trees and burning off tons of energy.

Today, we are more cautious — not necessarily a bad thing — and our kids are getting fat. READ MORE

Looking for an easy way to get your kids moving?

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