Dr. Jacobson encourages parents to spend more of their family leisure time doing active, fun things. And make some of the routine household chores opportunities to get the kids more active. Dr. Jacobson encourages parents to spend more of their family leisure time doing active, fun things. Research has shown that kids naturally move in bursts rather in sustained bouts, so 5 minutes of activity here and there throughout the day may be more effective than an after-school class. So parents should set limits on TV time and encourage other, more active pursuits.
TV is a lousy baby-sitter.
Crystel has ordered the book her pediatrician recommended, and is prepared to make the required changes for her daughter's well-being. But she's not expecting it to be easy. All the recipes are loaded with stuff that even I don't like to eat. But we are reading and learning what we can. That's lucky for Michaela, since experts agree that successful treatment of obese children is a family affair.