Piece o' Cupcake: Whole Family Fitness

Just as adults need regular exercise, children need daily physical activity too. For the most part, exercise for children is about play: getting out and running around and playing sports and games; however, finding creative ways to have the whole family get moving together fulfills physical activity needs for both parents and children, and provides valuable bonding time for the whole family. One idea is for the whole family to get involved in the same sport or activity, such as karate or swimming, by taking classes either together or individually (you can still bond over the new moves you're all learning). It doesn't have to be so formal though. Here, Parents magazine provides tips on "10 Ways to Exercise as a Family," including going for pre- or post-dinner walks and having a dance party in your own living room.

Just as adults need regular exercise, children need daily physical activity too. For the most part, exercise for children is about play: getting out and running around and playing sports and games; however, finding creative ways to have the whole family get moving together fulfills physical activity needs for both parents and children, and provides valuable bonding time for the whole family. One idea is for the whole family to get involved in the same sport or activity, such as karate or swimming, by taking classes either together or individually (you can still bond over the new moves you're all learning). It doesn't have to be so formal though. Here, Parents magazine provides tips on "10 Ways to Exercise as a Family," including going for pre- or post-dinner walks and having a dance party in your own living room.