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<title>Teach Your Child How to Play Golf</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Golf has exploded in popularity since Tiger Woods stepped onto the greens. Young participants are ready to learn the game and enjoy this relaxing sport.  It is the perfect opportunity for a father and son to exercise and practice their skills, allowing father and son bonding to grow. A quiet, natural outdoor setting is the perfect combination for an eighteen hole course for enhancing your ability to enjoy quality time on the greens together.

There are several benefits to golfing. When participating in the sport, your heart receives a healthy workout walking throughout the course, although golf carts are available if walking is not appropriate for you or your child. This is also a perfect opportunity to speak to your child about the benefits of a healthy heart and nutritious eating habits. Another fantastic reward is the sharpening of your child’s hand and eye coordination when swinging at the golf ball, as well as strengthening your child’s upper and lower body.

<strong>Preschool </strong>
Start young children out with a toddler play set. Practice this fun little game at home with your children. Have fun with it. Young children learn well by imitating adults, therefore providing the first few swings on the little golf set will be a good first step.

Take young children to putt-putt courses. The clubs are small enough for the younger players to feel comfortable with hitting and can be a great way for you to teach your child the fundamentals of putting. Putt-putt offers twelve fun and crazy courses that focus on the putting, rather than on the long stroke. This is really where young children should start to learn.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Teach them the basic swing.</li>
	<li>Take your child to putt-putt courses.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-6th
</strong>Older children will benefit from learning both the putting game, as talked about in the preschool section, and the long shots. Take children in this age group to a driving range as well as the putt-putt courses so they may also work on their putting skills. Driving ranges will encourage older children to hit the mark of a regular golf hole. They are normally set up with 150 yards, 200, 300, and 400 yards. So golfers can better estimate how far they can drive and make adjustments to their swing.

Be sure they have an appropriate sized golf club to use for driving. Children should hold their clubs with both hands touching each other on the grip of the club; this will give them better maneuverability when swinging the club. Children should be shown the proper way to swing when driving as well. Children in this age group take instructions relatively well and when shown how to swing will normally pick this up very well.

<strong>Main points to address:
</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Teach them the proper way to swing.</li>
	<li>Take them to driving ranges to work on their drive.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources
</strong>Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>Children in Golf - <a href="http://www.childreningolf.org/">http://www.childreningolf.org/</a></li>
	<li>Le Petit Golf - <a href="http://www.lepetitgolf.com/">http://www.lepetitgolf.com</a></li>
	<li>US Kids Golf - <a href="http://www.uskidsgolf.com/">http://www.uskidsgolf.com/</a></li>
	<li>Golf Link - <a href="http://www.golflink.com/">http://www.golflink.com/</a></li>
	<li>Kids Golf - <a href="http://www.kidsgolf.com/">http://www.kidsgolf.com/</a></li>
	<li>Junior Links - <a href="http://www.juniorlinks.com/">http://www.juniorlinks.com</a></li>
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<title>Teach Your Child How to Stay Alert</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today’s society forces parents to teach children about the dangerous side of life. When just twenty years ago children could walk through their neighborhood and feel safe, today children have to know about the dangers that lurk in every corner of the world. Concisely, being alert can save a child’s life.

The controversy for parents today is the questionable approach of putting fear into children’s lives, while attempting to keep them safe. Peggy Noonan, author of <em>We’re Scaring Our Children to Death</em>, asks, “Why are we frightening our kids like this, with such insensitivity? Part of it is self-indulgence, part of it is profit, but not all of it is malevolent. Some of it is just mindless. Adults forget to think about kids. They forget what it's like to be a kid.”

Contrary to this thought Donna Norris, the mother of abducted child Amber Hagerman, states, “scare your children, it’s better to do so and have them come home than not and lose them forever. EThe case of Amber Hagerman has lead to the current Amber Alert for abducted children.

It is left up to parents to either teach their children to be alert and inform them of the dangers this world caters or not. If you feel it is important for your child to know and be alert here are a few age appropriate tips to help you maintain a healthy way to keep your children alert.

<strong>Preschool</strong>
Talk to your children about safety issues that concern you, whether that be abductions or road safety. It’s important that parents make young children feel safe, but let them know the dangers that are apparent in their world today. Although children have been taken from their bedroom window, young children don’t need to know this. Just that a variety of things happen that parents can’t always control and teach them a variety of ways to get out of any situation where a “bad Eperson might try to take them away.

Show them how to scream, bite, kick or do anything they can if someone they don’t know try’s to take them away from their parents. As much as possible provide this information delicately. Make sure they know to stay by their parents in a grocery store or department store, that a bad person can be a man or a woman and can be anywhere.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Make them feel comfortable, but aware.</li>
	<li>Talk to them about “bad Epeople.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-3rd</strong>
Young elementary children should understand how abductions work and what happens during one. As this stage of childhood children tend to spend a little more time away from their parents. Explain to your children that they should always know where they are and who is in the same environment. If there is someone there that makes them feel uncomfortable, tell them to never dismiss these feelings, their best bet for survival is their natural senses.

If they find themselves in a situation, such as a kidnapping, make sure they know what to scream, “this is not my father or mother. EExplain to them that they have to get their mouth free, by doing whatever they have to, to alert others in the area that they are being taken by someone they don’t know.

You can always purchase your child a whistle, pepper spray, or other safety equipment if they have to walk home alone from school or have to be in a location that is unfamiliar to them or you.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Teach them ways to get away.</li>
	<li>Explain how abductions work.</li>
	<li>Give them things to feel safe when they are away from home.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades 4th-6th
</strong>Talking to your children about abduction at this age group is best when you are completely honest. Children want to know the truth about everything, even Santa, which is understandable. Although there is no simple way to put the truth about abduction to this age group, it is best to be straightforward with them. “I’m sorry this is something you have to deal with, but the truth is..”

This is also a good age for children to have products that can save their lives, whether you would like them to carry around a whistle or Mace (which is probably not recommended for children below high school grades). You can talk to local law enforcement about products that are recommended for children in this age group, they may have products that only the police force knows about. You can also get your child involved in community activities about awareness issues and protection issues. Do whatever it takes for you and your child to be comfortable, safe and alert.

<strong>Main points to address:
</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Tell them the truth about abductions.</li>
	<li>Give them things to feel safe and comfortable.</li>
</ul>
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<title>Teach Your Child How to Jump Rope</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jumping rope is just one of those activities that are both fun and exceptionally healthy for your body.  It not only burns as many calories as 150-200 per 15-minute workout, it also gives great strength training for upper and lower body. Jumping rope also works out your back, shoulders, chest, and abdomen. As well, it is a great cardiovascular workout for a heart healthy lifestyle, encouraged by the American heart association.

This, however, is an impact sport so caution should be taken to the way a child is jumping and landing on the ground. Be sure your children are wearing proper shoes that will absorb the bounce from their feet and that they are practicing jump rope on solid level ground such as concrete.

<strong>Preschool</strong>
To jump rope properly it will take children a little bit of time to grasp, although this is a simple process. Just to get their little legs in line with the rope that swings around and getting the timing of the rope down will take patience and encouragement.

Teach your children to stand with their feet slightly apart. With the rope handles and the end of the rope sitting freely on the heel of their feet. Using their wrists, not their arms, they should swing the rope to the front of their feet. This might be a very difficult task for young children to comprehend, using their wrists as opposed to their arms. Show them how this can be done. Once the rope gets right in front of them that is when they should jump.

An encouraging way to help your child concentrate on the steps is to have them sing simple jump rope rhymes. Such as:
<blockquote>Cinderella dressed in yella
Went downtown to meet a fella
Made a mistake and met a snake
How many doctors did it take?
1,2,3…</blockquote>
They should count until they miss jumping over the rope.

You can find other rope jumping rhymes in the resources section at the end of this article.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Show them how to jump how to use their wrists as opposed to their arms.</li>
	<li>Start with small jumps.</li>
	<li>Have them sing a rhyme while they jump.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-3rd</strong>
Once your children understand the concept of the basic jump rope you can begin to introduce other jumps. Such as skip jumps, which is basically skipping with a jump rope.
Encourage your child to be patient while practicing other forms of skipping rope and tricks. This is a great time for children to gather with their friends to play jump rope games with others. This takes at least three children and a little longer rope then the normal small jump rope. One child should hold one end of the rope, another child at the other end and then one child will jump. If your child has more than three friends to jump rope with they will have a lot of fun using rhymes, such as:
<blockquote>I had a little puppy.
His name was Tiny Tim.
I put him in the bathtub, to see if he could swim.
He drank all the water; he ate a bar of soap.
In came the doctor, (one friend jumps in).
In came the nurse, (one friend jumps in).
In came the lady with the alligator purse (one friend jumps in).
Out went the doctor (one friend jumps out).
Out went the nurse (one friend jumps out).
Out went the lady with the alligator purse (one friend jumps out).</blockquote>
You can always choose other rhymes that you might like better, you’ll find those from following the link for * Jumping Rope Rhymes in the resources section following this article.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Begin to introduce more complicated tricks and steps.</li>
	<li>Get a group of their friends together to play fun jump ropes games using the rhymes.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades 4th-6th</strong>
Children in this grade level will begin to enjoy jumping double Dutch. Double Dutch also uses two people holding each side of the rope, but the trick is they use two ropes instead of one. Those who are swinging the rope would swing the rope in their left hand to the left and the rope in his right hand to the right. The on looking children then jump the double ropes.  You and your child can review a variety of double Dutch rhymes that go with the playing double Dutch that make the game even more fun to play. (See *Jumping Rope Rhymes below in the resource section.)   

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Teach double Dutch to your child.</li>
	<li>Review other jump rope techniques for regular jump rope.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources
</strong>Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>*Jumping Rope Rhymes - <a href="http://www.gameskidsplay.net/jump_rope_ryhmes/">http://www.gameskidsplay.net/jump_rope_ryhmes/</a></li>
	<li>Jump Rope Institute - <a href="http://www.jumpropeinstitute.com/">http://www.jumpropeinstitute.com/</a></li>
	<li>USA Jump Rope - <a href="http://www.usajrf.org/">http://www.usajrf.org/</a></li>
	<li>Jump Rope - <a href="http://www.jumprope.com/">http://www.jumprope.com/</a></li>
	<li>International Rope Skipping Federation - <a href="http://www.fisac-irsf.org/subpages/rope-skipping">http://www.fisac-irsf.org/subpages/rope-skipping</a></li>
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<title>Teach Your Child How to Roller Skate</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Roller skating is just one of the fun exercises that parents and children can do together that incorporates a healthy lifestyle. Roller skating burns the same amount of calories as running, without the shock impact on your knees that running brings. It is a great workout and it also helps improve balancing skills.

Before you begin to teach your children how to roller skate make sure you have the right skates and safety equipment. Always have your children wear a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist pads, even if you are with them roller skating.

<strong>Preschool</strong>
Young children should wear skates that are specifically made for preschoolers. You can buy skates that have adjustable wheels for the stable progress of your little one, such as the ones featured on the Buy Skates* page listed below in the resources list. You can adjust your child’s skates as they learn and grow with skating.

When your children’s skates have adjusted to the highest level possible, teach them the skating stance and proper pushing techniques. The skating stance starts with your feet in a simple V shape and children should be asked to push their feet out from their other leg. If they start with the left leg have them push their left foot outward and then continue with the right foot. Be close by your preschooler as this will take time and patience for them to understand and manipulate properly.

<strong>Main points to address:
</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Buy skates that are intended for preschoolers.</li>
	<li>Give them time to comprehend the skater stance and pushing techniques.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-3rd
</strong>Skating is merely pushing yourself with wheels on your feet. Show your children the stance of skaters (if you are unaware of this technique it is provided above). It shouldn’t take them long to get the hang of doing this, as it is a simple technique to learn. But you both should understand that none of this will come without one, two or a few hundred falls. Yet, this is a relatively easy technique to pick up for most children in this age group, so they’ll be skating like a pro in no time.

Unlike the preschooler skates, if you have given them a regular pair of skates to work with, you’ll have to teach them to stop. Which can be done by instructing them to place the ball (that is directly on the front of the skate) on the ground and pull it along until they come to a complete stop.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Teach them the skating stance and proper pushing techniques.</li>
	<li>Teach them proper stopping techniques.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades 4th-6th</strong>
Once your children reach this age group and they already know the simple techniques to skating and stopping you can teach them the proper format to skate backwards. They will take the same stance they used for skating forward but this time they will push their feet inward instead of outward. This may take a few times, because most children will tangle their feet together when they first attempt to skate backwards, and let them know that’s okay. But the trick is to push your feet outward just before they meet up. Their feet will be making connected figure eight motions. In, then out, in, then out…have them continue this backward routine a few times a day to really get the hang of it.

If interested, you can introduce inline skating with your child. The same stance and pushing techniques are used with inline skates as they are with roller skates therefore the only thing that will be different is trying to balance on inline skates. Once they get the hang of skating with them better they will be able to use them properly. Practice makes perfect.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Teach them how to skate backwards.</li>
	<li>Introduce inline skates to your child.</li>
	<li>Provide the same instructions for inline skates as roller skates.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources</strong>
Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>USA Roller Skate Sports - <a href="http://www.usarollersports.org/">http://www.usarollersports.org/</a></li>
	<li>Club Skate - <a href="http://www.rollerskating.com/">http://www.rollerskating.com</a></li>
	<li>Skating News &amp; Articles - <a href="http://www.skatelog.com/">http://www.skatelog.com/</a></li>
	<li>Roller Skate International - <a href="http://www.rollerskating.org/">http://www.rollerskating.org</a></li>
	<li>* Buy Skates - <a href="http://www.skatebuys.com/">http://www.skatebuys.com</a></li>
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<title>Teach Your Kids How to Bowl</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bowling is an exciting sport that can be enjoyed by the whole family together. Whether your family is a newcomer to the sport or you have played on occasion, there are a number of ways for families to become active in bowling.

No matter what experience you have with bowling, here you will learn the rules, how to play the game, tips and resources where you can learn more about the game and find a bowling alley close to your home to enjoy the game with your family.

Bowling is played with 10 pins sitting at the end of a long lane; with the use of a bowling ball the objective is to knock all ten pins down in two tries.
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<strong>How the game is played:</strong>
General bowling consists of playing 10 rounds per game or what is generally called frames. Each bowler, say there is four bowlers in your group, takes a turn trying to knock down the pins. If the bowler knocks all the pins down with their first attempt this is called a strike, the round continues with the next player.

If the bowler does not knock all the pins down on the first try they are given another chance to knock them down. If they knock all the pins down on their second turn this is called a spare (you pick up all the pins you missed in the first turn).  Once all the players have taken a turn the next frame is in play until all players take their turn throughout the ten frame game. At the end of the game, on the tenth frame, if you get a strike or a spare you get an extra shot at knocking some extra pins down.

<strong>Preschool</strong>
Make sure you have the right weight for your child; the smallest ball you will find will be a 6 lb. ball, so this may still be a little heavy for very young children. Their shoes should be bowling shoes, all bowling alleys provide balls and shoes for the convenience of their patrons.

Allow your preschooler to throw the ball the way they feel most comfortable, this usually entails young children throwing it from under their legs with their feet spread apart slightly. Nevertheless, do show your child how to hold and throw the ball properly.
<strong>Main points to address:
</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Allow your child to throw the ball the way they want.</li>
	<li>Show your children the correct way to shoot the ball.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-6th</strong>
This is a good time to teach your children about the general rules for bowling, as indicated in the "How the game is played" section above. Bowling is a very simple and fun game to pick up and easy for children to understand.

Keeping score is probably the most difficult part about bowling, which is normally done by a computer scoreboard at most bowling alleys. For complete instructions on how scoring works review the links in the resource section at the bottom of this article. Older children may still have a hard time understanding the scoring process, but you can both go over the concept together (see * Wikipedia link below).

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Teach children the rules of the game.</li>
	<li>Learn the scoring concept together.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources</strong>
Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>How to Bowl - <a href="http://www.ten-pinbowling.com/">http://www.ten-pinbowling.com</a></li>
	<li>Bowling Fans - <a href="http://www.bowlingfans.com/">http://www.bowlingfans.com/</a></li>
	<li>Activities for Kids - <a href="http://www.activitiesforkids.com/">http://www.activitiesforkids.com/</a></li>
	<li>Bowling Concepts - <a href="http://www.bowlingconcepts.com/">http://www.bowlingconcepts.com/</a></li>
	<li>Bowl - <a href="http://www.bowl.com/">http://www.bowl.com/</a></li>
	<li>Professional Bowlers Association - <a href="http://www.pba.com/">http://www.pba.com/</a></li>
	<li>* Wikipedia - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten-pin_bowling#Scoring">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten-pin_bowling#Scoring</a></li>
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<title>Teach Your Kids to Choose Healthy Foods</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Childhood obesity is rapidly growing throughout the world, especially in industrialized countries where fast food restaurants become the normal eating habit for families. Not only is childhood obesity on the rise, but also the health conditions for those overweight children and adolescents. Being overweight at a young age can cause a massive amount of diseases throughout the child’s life and could have long-term effects. There is much concern in general over the obesity level in the US, nearly 25% of Americans are considered obese.

Parents of young children are rightly concerned; especially if obesity is a family problem, (genetics plays a large role in obesity). Nevertheless, there are ways to prevent obesity and maintain a child’s weight after they have come down to their ideal weight. Eating right and exercise are the most valuable tools when fighting obesity and keeping your ideal weight where it needs to be. But how does one teach their children how to eat right?

<strong>Preschool</strong>
If there’s one thing for sure that children love it’s foods that look fun. When you want to make healthy foods that your children will love, creating fun scenes with those foods will encourage fun while eating, like the old ants on a log recipe. (Fill empty side of a stick of celery with Peanut Butter and place five or six raisins on the top to resemble ants on a log). You can also camouflage your children’s vegetable by mixing them in to other foods various ways (see the Baby Zone link under resources below).

Yet, some parents still have a hard time camouflaging their children’s food. When you are unable to camouflage your child’s vegetables then it’s time to the pull out the tried and true method, make a good role model. Eating your vegetables and helping them to understand what part of the body those vegetables help to maintain. Broccoli is so good for you that it can fight bad diseases that can hurt children and adults. 

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Be a good role model.</li>
	<li>Animate vegetables and fruits.</li>
	<li>Make nutritional meals fun.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-3rd</strong>
When children are involved in their diet they are more likely to continue to eat in the same manner throughout their lives. Hang a food group poster in your kitchen and talk about the foods we are supposed to eat and the amount we are should eat daily. Talk to your children about the types of foods (that are their favorite) have some or all the food groups needed daily. Allow them to be active with you in the kitchen, even asking their advice, “We have a meat and potato dish for this evening, what else do we need with it to make it a balanced meal.”

Talk to your children about obesity, the effects of obesity and how eating healthy is the first good step against fighting obesity. Allow them to observe individuals who are overweight, although we don’t suggest you take your child out and point at individuals on the street, but you can visit websites of people who have lost weight or obesity sites that feature individuals who are overweight. It is recommended to show your children the effects of obesity, don’t ask them if they want to look like that. Simply state not only are the medical issues of obesity great, but the self-esteem is disastrous for obese people.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Get them involved.</li>
	<li>Explain obesity and the hazards of obesity.</li>
	<li>Have fun with food.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades 4th-6th</strong>
One of the best defenses for healthy eating is education. Educating yourself and your children together will create a bond and a love for eating healthy between the both of you. Don’t just educate yourself on the benefits of eating healthy, the affects of not eating healthy, but also important information on obesity and the dangers of being overweight. This will also spark an interest in exercise and maintaining a healthy body, we all only get one body to care for.

Cook meals together. Make making dinner together just as fun as eating it together, this is also a great way to teach your child how to cook and share a moment of bonding. Talk about your days, share experiences, or discover new things about each other.

Finally go grocery shopping together. Take a trip to the grocery store together and do weekly shopping only. While you are there take a gander on buying fruits or vegetables that neither of you have ever tried. You can go online and get recipes for the new fruit or vegetable you recently picked up and give each family member a very small amount. Expand your healthy eating to a variety of fruits and vegetables. And most important  EHave fun while you’re eating healthy.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Educate yourselves together.</li>
	<li>Cook meals together.</li>
	<li>Go shopping together.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources</strong>
Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>Meals for you - <a href="http://www.mealsforyou.com/">http://www.mealsforyou.com/</a></li>
	<li>Food Fit - <a href="http://www.foodfit.com/">http://www.foodfit.com/</a></li>
	<li>Baby Zone - <a href="http://www.babyzone.com/">http://www.babyzone.com</a></li>
	<li>Fun Food Recipes - <a href="http://www.kraftfoods.com/">http://www.kraftfoods.com</a></li>
	<li>Healthy Snack Recipes - <a href="http://healthy.betterrecipes.com/">http://healthy.betterrecipes.com</a></li>
</ul>
Fun for Kids
<ul>
	<li>BAM- Body &amp; Mind - <a href="http://www.bam.gov/sub_yoursafety/yoursafety_gearup.html">http://www.bam.gov/sub_yoursafety/yoursafety_gearup.html</a></li>
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<title>Teach Your Child How to Exercise</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today’s society, with the advancement of technology such as cable TV, computers, game consoles (both regular and handheld) cell phones, and a multitude of other technological devices why would a child ever want to step outdoors. This only leads to children sitting more often than exercising, which will in turn lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and childhood or adolescent obesity.
 
Teaching exercise to your children can start as early as you would like them to start, which is more personal preference than children needs. Even as early as infants you can exercise your babies with infant messages. One thing to think about is the earlier you begin an exercise program with your child the easier the transition will be for them. If children grow up with an exercise program, they are more prone to continue that experience and regiment.
 
<strong>Preschool</strong>
Being a good role model and showing your children how important exercise is to you will normally give them the motivation to be a part of your routine. Make sure to put 10-15 minutes of exercise into your schedule at least two to three times a week. Whether this is mainly for you or a program you are doing with your child. Say Monday, Wednesday and Friday you and your child walk around the block, or just do some sit-ups and jumping jacks in the living room.

Take little opportunities to make more healthy choices when you and your child are together; take the stairs as opposed to the elevator. Or if you are going down the block walk instead of driving. Little things like this will encourage your children to find ways to incorporate good health.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Schedule time with your child to exercise together.</li>
	<li>Take opportunities to exercise when you’re out together.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-3rd</strong>
Sports or other recreational activities produce great results for children, while they are doing something they enjoy doing they are receiving much needed exercise without even knowing it, what is better than that? To ensure your children have a great time while getting their daily exercise allow them to pick the sport or activity they would like to participate in.

Children learn new activities and games in school through their gym instructors. Talk to your children about the new activities they learned in school and allow them to show you and teach you what they have learned. When children believe their parents are excited to “learn Efrom them they are more perceptive to being involved in the next activity in school.
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<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Get them active in sports or other recreational activities.</li>
	<li>Allow them to teach you new tricks.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades 4th-6th</strong>
Physical activities in children begin to reduce once children get into their teen years. Therefore, making an active lifestyle important earlier will continue through their teens years. Providing the importance of exercise early on and emphasizing the importance of it in our weekly schedules will be more of a normal routine to children rather than something forced. Get outside with your children, play hide-n-seek, throw a few balls around to each other, catch lightening bugs, play tennis, football, or any other sport that you and your family enjoy together.

You don’t have to just play outside you can also watch these sporting events on TV. Watching others who excel at playing the sports your family enjoys will ultimately get your child motivated to play as well. Invite his friends over to get a game together. If you and your family enjoy football, for instance, then have a football gathering with your friends and/or your child’s friends. After you watch the game televised get out there and put a game together with all those who came over to watch the game. Most important show your children that exercise is not only good for them it can be a lot of fun too.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Get outside together.</li>
	<li>Watch sports together.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources</strong>
Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>DSW Fitness - <a href="http://www.dswfitness.com/">http://www.dswfitness.com/</a></li>
	<li>President’s Challenge - <a href="http://www.presidentschallenge.org/home_kids.aspx">http://www.presidentschallenge.org/home_kids.aspx</a></li>
	<li>BAM  EBody &amp; Mind - <a href="http://www.bam.gov/">http://www.bam.gov/</a></li>
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<title>Teach Your Children about Fire Safety</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No matter how old children are fire safety and family fire safety routes should be one of the most important subjects parents teach. Fire is the second leading cause for accident deaths in children 0-15 with over 1,200 children dying in a fire annually; on top of that there is an estimated 2,900 injuries to children annually from house fires. What is even more shocking is how many of those fires are started by children playing with matches, candles or other fire devices. In fact, children started 30% of fires that have resulted in the death of a child.

Therefore, fire safety is at the top of our list of subject matters to teach your children, we want your family to stay safe should something as unexpected and deadly as a fire happen in your home.

<strong>Preschool</strong>
Explain to children how dangerous it can be to play with, around or near any type of fire device; such as matches, lighters, candles, electrical plugs or Christmas trees. These are all at the top of the lists of fires starting in homes. Make sure they understand how important this rule is and be honest when you tell them why.

Take precautions in your home along with the rest of your family. Have a family escape route and practice it with everyone in your home. Have a point where everyone will meet up, say for example the big oak tree in front of your house. Make sure they know to get out now, if a fire ever breaks out in your home. Explain that stopping to get Teddy could get them stuck in the fire, there will always be another teddy, but never another child.

<strong>Main points to address:
</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Explain to your children how dangerous playing with fire is.</li>
	<li>Practice fire safety routes with your children. (See fire escape plan in the resources below).</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-3rd</strong>
Children want to know the truth, especially when they get to the early elementary school age. Be honest with your children about fire statistics annually. Don’t hide these facts from your children, they should be openly shared for your children to have the respect needed for fire and fire safety.

Go over fire safety rules with your children regularly, including everything from plugging in electronics to placing things on top of radiators. Give them the STOP, DROP, and ROLL demonstration, just in case something so horrific would happen. That, along with the family safety route, should be practiced at least once a month with your family and children.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Be honest with your child about fire statistics.</li>
	<li>Demonstrate the stop drop and roll routine.</li>
	<li>Practice fire safety routes with your children.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades 4th-6th</strong>
One thing that really makes an impact on children during the impressionable age is going to places that offer a firsthand account for others who have gone through the same type of situation.  If you want your children to respect fire and fire safety take them to a hospital that treats children who were victims of fire. You and your child can volunteer with the victims to play games with, read stories to or just simplly have a friend close by. This is a great way to not only teach the affects of fire and the importance of fire safety, but also humanitarian efforts of helping others.

Fire safety routes are important for children and families of any age, again this is very important for parents to create and practice regularly with their families.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Volunteer with your child at burn centers  Eto read books or play games with the burn victims.</li>
	<li>Practice fire safety routes with your children.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources</strong>
Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>USFA For Parents - <a href="http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/">http://www.usfa.dhs.gov</a></li>
	<li>Be Fire Smart - <a href="http://www.befiresmart.com/">http://www.befiresmart.com</a></li>
	<li>Fire Escape Plan - <a href="http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/">http://www.usfa.dhs.gov</a></li>
	<li>USFA Kids - <a href="http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm">http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm</a></li>
</ul>
For Kids
<ul>

<li>Fire Safety for Kids - <a href="http://www.pct3vfd.com/news/firesafetykids/html/index.html">http://www.pct3vfd.com/news/firesafetykids/</a></li>
	<li>Smokey The Bear - <a href="http://www.smokeybear.com/">http://www.smokeybear.com/</a></li>
	<li>Sparky the Dog - <a href="http://www.sparky.org/">http://www.sparky.org/</a></li>
	<li>McGruff - <a href="http://www.mcgruff.org/">http://www.mcgruff.org</a></li>
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<title>Teach Your Child How to Say NO to Drugs</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many parents have a difficult time talking to their children about drugs, in part because it is one of those negative subjects that some parents try to shelter their children from. Still other parents seem to not know what to say to their children about the subject matter, because it is a very delicate subject.

In recent years drugs have been readily available to children and our youth teens are in a environment where drugs can be located or are offered to them on a routine basis. It has become more than imperative to talk to our children about drug use, it can actually save their lives. There is more than just one type of drug that has been used by teens that resulted in death, from that first test, that first point of giving in to peer-pressure  Ejust that quick.

Drug use has become a rising problem; in 2005, the United Nations office on Drug use and Crimes stated that nearly 200 million individuals ages 15-64 regularly use illegal drugs, a number that can decrease with simple conversations and children understanding the affects of drug use.

<strong>Grades K-3rd</strong>
Allow this to be a conversation that sparks ambitious understanding, start with a simple conversation when administering antibiotics or medications to your child. These are known as drugs, but these are considered medications. Medications help your body to fight off infections and other harmful germs that enter people’s bodies. However, there are drugs that are illegal and can greatly harm a person’s mind and body. It is important to point out to your children that prescription medications are only for the person on the bottle, no one should ever take any one else’s medication as this can really hurt the body.

Take every opportunity to talk  about drugs during teachable moments, when you see a billboard for cigarettes, see a commercial for alcohol,  or see a movie where there is drug or alcohol usage (sometimes they come into movies when we least expect it). When these moments occur be honest to your child about the affects of drugs, alcohol and cigarettes on your body. Show them pictures of lungs that are healthy and lungs from a cigarette smoker. Tell them stories of people whose lives have been affected by drugs.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Be honest about the affects of drugs.</li>
	<li>Use teachable times to talk to kids about drugs.</li>
	<li>Talk to your children about the differences between medications and illegal drugs.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades 4th-6th</strong>
When you really want to make an impact on your children take them to a homeless shelter or a soup kitchen and volunteer together. This will affect children when they see the lives of the homeless first hand. It is indicated that nearly 90% of the people who are homeless have used drugs in the past or are currently using drugs. Inform your children that these people were once caring people who had good jobs and a good life, but whose mind was destroyed or taken over by the addiction of drugs.  This will certainly have a major impact on your children when someone asks them if they want to take some kind of drug, their mind will shoot back to that homeless shelter and think twice about saying yes. We only have one life to live, inform them that we can all make what we want of that life, why would anyone throw it away for drugs?

To get a conversation rolling with older children ask them how they feel about drugs. Children who understand the concept of drugs and the effects drugs cause on lives will certainly have an opinion. Construct your conversation around their thoughts and opinions. Such as if your child says, “I think they’re gross. E“Gross is a good word for drugs, especially when you think about how you stop caring for your health, your life and your family. I think they’re gross too, did you know that certain drugs have been known to kill people the first time they take them?”

Some parents have a hard time putting death into the conversation, but it’s okay to scare your children away from drugs. For those who do make it out of the first attempt to take drugs , they can become addicted with the first hit, drink or pill. Let them know what addiction is, that your body depends on it to be sustainable. This is instrumental in teaching your children the facts about drugs.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Ask your children how they feel about drugs.</li>
	<li>It’s okay to scare your children where drugs are concerned.</li>
	<li>Volunteer with them at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter, showing them the affects of drug use.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources</strong>
Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>Time to Talk - <a href="http://www.timetotalk.org/">http://www.timetotalk.org</a></li>
	<li>Talking with Kids - <a href="http://www.talkingwithkids.org/drugs.html">http://www.talkingwithkids.org/drugs.html</a></li>
</ul>
Games &amp; Facts for Kids
<ul>
	<li>Game Station - <a href="http://www.cyke.com/station.swf">http://www.cyke.com/station.swf</a></li>
	<li>Free Vibe - <a href="http://www.freevibe.com/">http://www.freevibe.com/</a></li>
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<title>Teach Your Child How to Use a Computer</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this day and age, with technology on the forefront of every gadget being used in every industry in the world, having computer knowledge is more than a skillful tool to have -  it’s a necessity. Evidence suggests that children who learn the concept of computers have profound effects on the enhancement of their educational experience. Just as many computer programs that are offered on home systems are focused on both entertaining children and teaching them, which offers a process for teaching children without the child even realizing they are learning.

<strong>Preschool</strong>
Many researchers recommend that parents do not teach their children under three how to use a computer, as they are still mastering language concepts, their visual environment, and speaking skills. Therefore, this advice is for your preschooler who is three years old and older.

For comfort and ease of use make sure the mouse you use fits your child’s hand. The mouse should also have only one click, as opposed to the normal double-sided clicks.

Preschoolers learn many concepts on the computer quickly. Going through the basic steps of turning on and simple use of the computer is recommended with slow communication and systematic guidelines for powering up and using the computer. “Here is the button to turn on the computer and here is the button to turn on the monitor. EWalk them through the start button, the list of programs and putting in software for games and learning. Allow preschoolers to play computer games, either online:
<ul>
	<li><a href="http://www.learn4good.com/">http://www.learn4good.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://funschool.kaboose.com/">http://funschool.kaboose.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.fisher-price.com/">http://www.fisher-price.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.nickjr.com/">http://www.nickjr.com/</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://pbskids.org/rogers/R_house/build.htm">http://pbskids.org/rogers/R_house/build.htm</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.sesameworkshop.org/">http://www.sesameworkshop.org</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/">http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/</a></li>
</ul>
Or software games you can buy for your children:
<ul>
	<li><a href="http://www.electronic-school.com/">http://www.electronic-school.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.childrenssoftwareonline.com/">http://www.childrenssoftwareonline.com</a></li>
</ul>
Once you have shown them the mouse and the programs, give your child a little time alone to manipulate the program and learn the game, always be at arm’s reach. When they are given the opportunity to play through a confined environment they will learn the concepts quicker then parents teaching them hand over hand. Although parents should be right there for questions and if they are getting online (see <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.teachkidshow.com/teach-your-child-to-understand-the-dangers-of-online-predators/" title="Permanent Link to Understanding the Dangers of Online Predators"><font color="#2e5fdc">Understanding the Dangers of Online Predators</font></a>) to be sure they are aware of the online environment and the sites they are permitted to browse.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Make sure the mouse is comfortable and easy to use.</li>
	<li>Speak slow and instructively, explaining every step you take.</li>
	<li>Allow them time alone get to know the computer.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Grades K-6th</strong>
Children in elementary school learn how to use a computer in the same way a preschooler will learn. Yet, many researchers state that children who have a computer placed in front of them know what to do with them in the same way they know what to do with a ball that is in front of them.

Children have a tendency to pick up computers and just know how to work them, but for those who don’t running through the computer environment one time and explaining step-by-step where basic programs are and how they are used, especially word processing programs. Allowing the children to play around in the computer programs and experience how they work alone will teach children firsthand.

If you are allowing your children to use the internet to learn through research or games the following websites offer both fun and educational topics:
<ul>
	<li><a href="http://smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/everything_art.html">http://smithsonianeducation.org/students/explore_by_topic/everything_art.html</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.elibs.com/">http://www.elibs.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.factmonster.com/funfacts.html">http://www.factmonster.com/funfacts.html</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.rhymezone.com/">http://www.rhymezone.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/">http://kids.nationalgeographic.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.funbrain.com/">http://www.funbrain.com</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/">http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com</a></li>
</ul>
Children will have fun learning on the computer and the great thing about the computer is most of the time children hardly even know they are gaining educational skills.

<strong>Main points to address:</strong>
<ul>
	<li>Walk through the computer environment once, and then allow them to experiment on their own.</li>
	<li>Allow children to use online games and resources to learn and have fun.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Resources</strong>
Resources that can help you in your venture include:
<ul>
	<li>Microsoft Home Magazine - <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/">http://www.microsoft.com/</a></li>
	<li>Kid Source - <a href="http://www.kidsource.com/">http://www.kidsource.com</a></li>
	<li>Home School Helper - <a href="http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/computer.htm">http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/computer.htm</a></li>
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