The site also includes contact information for local chapters of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and a database of hospital centers that provide specialized care, searchable by state. A calming Mozart moment Hard-working teenager Find time for kid Between the demands of work and parenthood, finding time to raise healthy, active kids can seem like a challenge. But according to Dr. Pat Vehrs,exercise physiologist and director of the Texas Children's Hospital Wellness Center in Houston, encouraging activity in kids is not so much a matter of time,but a matter of commitment Parents who are trying to instill healthy, active lifestyles for their kids need to be committed to that idea, he said. It only takes about 30 to 40minutes a day for parents to encourage physical activity in their kids. As a guideline, kids should be physically active as a part of school, play and chores at least five days a week, said Vehrs.
Kids have a large amount of energy.
Parents may be surprised to see how physically active their kids become if they are given a ball, skates or a bike. Even a toy as simple and inexpensive as a flying disk will inspire kids to be active. Foster non-competitive attitudes. Physical activity need not always be competitive. Parents should encourage recreational sports such as karate, dance,swimming or gymnastics, while emphasizing fun over competition.