Written by Editorial Team
The current era has got our kids associated with video games, television, iPods and play stations. With increasing advancement in technology, children are becoming more inclined towards electronics negating the fact that children should be active. This is the time when kids should be encouraged to be physically active with a view to ensure physical and mental development.
The natural instinct of most kids to run around and be active. However, owing to space and safety constraints, parents continue to detest their kids from moving around and are generally lured into watching TV or play a video game. Much as we may ignore, it is imperative that kids remain energetic and active through their childhood, and thus fit some activity into their everyday lives even when they grow up. Physically active kids tend to have more concentration and focus, and thus do well in academics as well. Active kids also develop strong muscles, sleep and digest better and are at a lesser risk of being obese or getting type 2 diabetes and even hypertension. Children have a lot to gain from being physically active, though parents now have to be innovative in ensuring that their kids are on the move.
Giving in to many constraints, kids of today do not have easy access to playgrounds and friends, like many of us did. However, parents can actually do a lot of activities at home that will ensure optimum physical development of the child. Choosing the right activity for your children, coupling it with fun elements and taking the ownership of raising physically active children will go a long way and your kids will always thank you for this.
Let us have a quick glance on the interesting ways to keep your kids active and growing:
Wake up your kids from stagnation and set them in motion by following the above mentioned ways. Spare some time from your busy schedules and lead your kids the path to progressiveness
Holidays are a perfect excuse to deviate from the routines, and kids will behave no different. However, the below ways can help you and your family enjoy a holiday season with activity levels soaring –
With these tips, you will find that your child is less glued to TV screens and is learning more on the practical front. An active kid will always be an active adult, and thus contribute to the society. He will also not develop health problems like obesity and hypertension and will always be a confident person.
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Susila Raman
Oct 16, 2015
i like the way you have describe the little things so briefly.
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