family fitness

  1. Child Development & Health

    Healthy kids: The importance of child nutrition and exercise

    By Kori Ellis on Apr 12, 2013
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    As parents, part of our job is to instill healthy habits in our children from the time they are young. Talk about healthy foods,...
  2. Child Development & Health

    Eat, move, nurture: Raising healthy kids

    By Kori Ellis on Jan 10, 2013
    By encouraging healthy eating and exercise habits, supplying structure and consistency and offering a lot of love, we all can hope...
  3. Family Activities

    Top New Year's resolutions for families

    By Kori Ellis on Jan 1, 2013
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    Don't make unrealistic New Year's resolutions that you'll break before you know it. Instead, make some new commitments as a family...
  4. Family Activities

    Fitting in fitness this fall

    By SheKnows Parenting Editors on Sep 13, 2012
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    With the days getting shorter and cooler and the kids back in school, chances are that your summer fitness routine isn't working for...
  5. New mom health and wellness

    Jillian Michaels dishes about fitness for moms, snacks for kids and more

    By Kori Ellis on Aug 22, 2012
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    Back in May, fitness guru Jillian Michaels announced that she adopted a 2-year-old daughter from Haiti named Lukensia, but that...
  6. Family Activities

    10 Active video games for the family

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 13, 2012
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    Instead of joining the kids-and-video-game debate, pour your energy into getting in on the fun with exergames — family video games...
  7. Child Development & Health

    6 Ways to trick your family into exercising

    By Michelle Maffei on Aug 9, 2012
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    While the words "family fitness" can be dirty words to kids, getting your family moving without the resistance can be fun --...
  8. Family Activities

    Don't let summer heat drain your workout

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jul 18, 2012
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    In the dead of summer, the last thing you (or your kids) want to do is take a long jog outside. But that's no excuse to go soggy...
  9. Family Activities

    5 Ways to sneak in family exercise on vacation

    By Michelle Maffei on Jul 3, 2012
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    A family vacation is packed with a lot of fun, but it can also be packed with tons of extra calories. Dining out and indulging in...
  10. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Mom Blogger Face-off: Would you put your child on a diet?

    By Audrey McClelland on Jun 18, 2012
    Obesity has become such an epidemic in our society that dieting is a word too many kids know about way too young. The diet game —...
  11. Child Development & Health

    Raising strong kids, inside and out

    By Kori Ellis on Jun 14, 2012
    Nutrition, exercise and self-esteem are all factors in raising strong kids. Learn how to nourish, encourage and empower your...
  12. Family Activities

    Get Moving May! Get on the road to family fitness

    By Kori Ellis on May 25, 2012
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    Everyone knows that inactivity and obesity are serious problems in our country. The CDC says that fewer than two in 10 Americans get...
  13. Child Development & Health

    How to help your tween lose weight

    By Kori Ellis on Apr 24, 2012
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    Childhood obesity is a dangerous and, unfortunately, a widespread problem. If your tween is suffering with his/her weight, it's...
  14. Children's Health

    Heart-healthy family activities

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Feb 23, 2012
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    What do going to a zoo, hiking up a mountain and going for a bike ride all have in common? They're fun, active and the entire family...
  15. Family Activities

    Learn to exercise with your kids

    By Maria Mora on Jan 20, 2012
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    Short on time and low on inspiration? Try fun activities that get you and your kids moving together. When you’re having fun, you’re...
  16. Children's Health

    How to keep kids off the couch during the holiday break

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Dec 16, 2011
    Concern for your children’s health can peak during the holiday break, when all they do is laze around worshipping the teen trinity...
  17. Children's Health

    Strong Women Strong Girls: Mentoring program for girls

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Nov 23, 2011
    Texting, playing video games (aside from Wii and other active games) and sitting in front of a computer may be fun and games, but...
  18. Family Activities

    How to hold family Olympics

    By Daphne Butas on Sep 12, 2011
    Even though today's families sometimes have a tough time squeezing in a little family time, some fun and games can still reel in...
  19. Children's Health

    Fun outdoor activities for kid-friendly fitness

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 18, 2011
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    Celebrate Earth Week, Screen Free Week, and the warmer weather by getting your kids outside to play – and get some exercise. These...
  20. Children's Health

    6 Ways to keep students healthy

    By Kori Ellis on Jul 19, 2010
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    From before the time your children are born, you worry about their health. And though we can't protect our kids from every germ or...
  21. Family Activities

    5 Family resolutions you should make this year

    By Abbi Perets on Jan 8, 2010
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    Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is past, make some time to sit down and work on your family resolutions. From...