How to Get Your Kids to Exercise

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Getting Your Child to Exercise More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Pam Carruthers | permalink
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We have ideas for getting your sedentary child up and moving.
Tags: kid fitness, child exercise, children exercise, children’s fitness, sports, exercise, physical activity

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/kid-fitness-when-your-child-wont-exercise ^[1]

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14 Ways to Get Kids Exercising -- and Off the Couch More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Line Aass | permalink
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Here are 14 ideas to help your family make exercising a routine family activity that's fun, motivating and healthy.
Tags: 14, ways, to, get, kids, exercising, --, and, off, the, couch, parents

For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brant-secunda-and-mark-allen/childhood-obesity_b_1942929.html ^[2]

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5 Parenting Tips To Help Your Child Get More Exercise More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Sam Schmit | permalink
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Are your children getting enough exercise? Here are 5 fun parenting tips to get more exercise into your children's daily routine.

For further reading: http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-teen-health/parenting-children-physical-exercise/ ^[3]

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Fun Ways to Get Your Kids to Exercise More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Sylvia Muga | permalink
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These great indoor games will get your preschooler moving.

For further reading: http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/physical/get-kids-to-exercise/ ^[4]

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10 Ways to Exercise as a Family More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Wayne Floyd | permalink
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How to get the whole family moving -- together.
For further reading: http://www.parents.com/fun/sports/exercise/10-ways-to-exercise-as-a-family/ ^[5]

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How To Get Your Kids To Enjoy Exercise More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by kees kraayenoord | permalink
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Get your child to burn calories, boost strength—and still look forward to the next workout

For further reading: http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/how-get-your-kids-enjoy-exercise ^[6]

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How to Get Your Kids to Exercise More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by James Touchstone | permalink
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Summer vacation used to mean playing outside all day, but times have changed. Here are seven tips to help encourage your kids to move.

For further reading: http://www.active.com/kids/fitness/articles/how-to-get-your-kids-to-exercise ^[7]

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James Touchstone, kees kraayenoord, Pam Carruthers, Sam Schmit, Line Aass, Wayne Floyd, Sylvia Muga

References & Citations

1. http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/kid-fitness-when-your-child-wont-exercise

2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brant-secunda-and-mark-allen/childhood-obesity_b_1942929.html

3. http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-teen-health/parenting-children-physical-exercise/

4. http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/physical/get-kids-to-exercise/

5. http://www.parents.com/fun/sports/exercise/10-ways-to-exercise-as-a-family/

6. http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/how-get-your-kids-enjoy-exercise

7. http://www.active.com/kids/fitness/articles/how-to-get-your-kids-to-exercise