{"id":680,"date":"2011-02-22T22:14:52","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T06:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/parenting_today\/?p=680"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:59:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T23:59:06","slug":"how-to-inspire-kids-to-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/fitness-for-kids-teens\/how-to-inspire-kids-to-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Inspire Kids to Embrace Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As a parent, you want what\u2019s best for your children. You want them to be healthy and happy. One way to ensure they\u2019re healthy is to inspire them to embrace exercise. If they learn to love to exercise as a child, they\u2019ll be more likely to continue into adulthood.<\/p>\n

Very young children seem to be a ball of perpetual motion. However, the older they get the less likely they are to stay active. Part of the reason children aren\u2019t as active when they are growing up is that schools don\u2019t stress physical education the way they once did. Parents also don\u2019t feel allowing their child to play in the neighborhood is as safe as it once was.<\/p>\n

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One way to inspire kids to embrace exercise is to enjoy it yourself. If your children see you running, swimming, or doing some type of physical exercise, they\u2019re going to understand how good it makes you feel. You can find an activity you can do as a family or as a parent and child. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n