Hello, parents! My intention with this blog is to help parents of children and youth to encourage their children to be physically active. According to the 2018 Scientific Report of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children aged 3-19 who regularly participate in physical activity can achieve long-term health benefits. Do you want your children… Read more

Studies indicate that children whose parents support them being physically active are more likely to engage in physical activity and continue that activity into adulthood. So, how can you support them? When I was a child, my parents encouraged me to play outdoors with my brother and friends in my neighborhood. We played football in… Read more