Live Science – Cari Nierenberg
“Making fitness a regular part of a child’s day has its challenges. For one, kids today have replaced outdoor play with sedentary pursuits, such as computer-based games, texting or Instagramming…In addition, schools might have only limited time set aside for students to have recess or physical education classes…For all of these reasons, parents should try to provide children with as many opportunities as possible to play, move and be physically active before school, after school or during weekends…Live Science asked these two fitness experts to suggest ways that parents can help kids, from toddlers to teenagers, to get outdoors and be fit. Here is what they said.”(more)