Comments on: 12 Things You Can Do To Set a Healthy Example for Your Kids

By: Nards

Nards — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:34:43 +0000

Great, sensible, comprehensive listing and quite “doable”. Mostly common sense…but sometimes, as women, we forget. Thanks for the reminders - Nards

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By: emmyalex

emmyalex — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:44:12 +0000

Being healthy and doing workouts together can get tough when your kids are old enough to say but I don’t want to do that. I found a great column in FITNESS magazine called fit families. They have great ideas every month and this month there is a story on teens and fitness. I think it is the september issue

By: Zoltan

Zoltan — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:02:11 +0000

Very good examples to help to bring up our kids. Expressing your thoughts is important to feel a valued part of the family or the group. Zoltans last blog post: OVERCOMING JEALOUSY - OVERCOMING INSECURITY

By: weight loss kate

weight loss kate — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:50:59 +0000

Being healthy and doing activities together including trips and walking. Eating together is important too, when I was a kid my parents always made sure we sat down and ate our meals together at the table

By: Trisha

Trisha — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:21:40 +0000

ClizBiz at BlogHer suggested "'Be Polite.' I know that watching my parents treat people with respect - especially waitresses, service people, any stranger - made a big impression on me and tried to emulate that policy. So far, so good!" today

By: Vered

Vered — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:12:03 +0000

Great list - I would add be generous. Donate your time and money for worthwhile causes. Vereds last blog post: Thank You For Smoking

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:53:48 +0000

Thanks! That’s a good one to add. That’s a good point about stuff being more desirable when completely restricted. It probably depends upon the age of the kid too.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:42:10 +0000

Great list Trisha!

I think along with #3 should be limit computer usage. I rarely watch television but spend a lot of time on the computer and I know that doesn’t set a good example for my daughter. I’m working or surfing rather than interacting with her.

I also think no fast food and only healthy food in the house is a good idea but that exceptions should me made. I don’t eat fast food anymore but there’s a Mexican fast food place near me (not Taco Bell) that I take my daughter to as a treat. I think when something is completely restricted it becomes more desirable.

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