The Chronicle – Staff Writer
THE start of a new school year means the start of new habits and routines for many families. Children exchange hours of bike riding, swimming and playing with friends for hours of sitting in the classroom, or often, in front of screens. Yet keeping children active throughout the year is essential, so it’s important for parents and teachers to take steps to get kids moving throughout each day. (more)
The Daily Herald – Laura Milani Alessio
Heading outside for some wintertime fun like sledding, throwing snowballs or ice skating can be a surefire cure for cabin fever. It’s also a great way for kids to get the 60 minutes of daily exercise they need. Just be sure your child is dressed right — and know when it’s time to come in and warm up. (more)
The Irish Times – Arlene Harris
It’s that time of year again when the world and its mother have made (and maybe already broken) resolutions for the year ahead. For adults, one of the most common goals is to lose weight or have a healthier diet. But the whole family can benefit from healthy eating, especially as latest HSE figures show that one in five Irish children is overweight, with girls more likely to have weight problems than boys. (more)
The Clinton Herald – Ben Evers
Being able to swim year-round can be tough, especially in this busy world. However, having your child enrolled in swim lessons year-round is really beneficial. For example, swimming is one of the best types of exercise a person can participate in as it is a great cardiovascular workout. Other benefits from swimming include staying flexible and building up muscle strength all over the body, not just in one area like with running. (more)
The Health Site – Debjani Arora
If you are done with all the scolding, beating and enrolling in 100s of different classes to improve your child’s grades and nothing yielded results, it’s time to sit back and rethink your actions and that of your child’s too. When we say, ‘Sit back,’ we mean it in a very literal way – sitting straight and upright, for both you and your child. Not able to understand what we mean? Well, check if your child is sitting at his desk in the correct position (enrolling in classes won’t help). You might not know but the way your child sits at this desk during study hours has a lot to do with improving concentration, being alert and improving grades. (more)