Kids have structure during the school year which facilitates regular physical activity and healthy eating habits. But this ends during school holidays. How can we maintain these healthy habits?
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Kids have structure during the school year which facilitates regular physical activity and healthy eating habits. But this ends during school holidays. How can we maintain these healthy habits?
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Popular YouTube channels often bombard young children with thinly veiled ads for junk food, a new study finds.
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Only one in ten Australian adolescents say they meet the World Health Organisation's guidelines for daily physical activity.
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Australian children on the cusp of adolescence sit for around 11 hours sitting down a day, and sleep more than many of their overseas counterparts.
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All Australians aged 13-17 are encouraged to do 60 minutes of physical activity a day.
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Research indicates exercise is effective for improving mood and preventing the development of depression in young people.
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Being active in youth may change the inner workings of brain cells much later in life and sharpen some types of thinking.
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Girls in primary school are just as physically capable as their male classmates, our research shows.
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Regular active play, limited sitting and enough good-quality sleep are important for a child’s healthy growth and development.
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I can handle my child; I’ve been doing it for years. It's the admonition of strangers that deplete me.
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It’s time to get active. It’s not about ability, and it’s not about perfection – it’s about having more energy and feeling better. Putting yourself first. Get out there with friends, or get active by yourself. Have fun, it’s not about competition and it doesn’t have to be an organised sport. Being active makes you feel good. Girls make your move.
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"Evening daylight plays a role in increasing physical activity in the late afternoon and early evening - the 'critical hours' for children's outdoor play”
Don't just leave it up to the kids, get outside yourself as a parent and do an activity with them. It's going to be good for both of you!
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A parent of one of the teenage girls at the centre of serious assault allegations has expressed her disappointment over her daughter's actions. - New Zealand Herald
Great that one parent can stand up and apologise for their children's actions
I like how she said; ''I won't have this be what my family represents''.
People need to take more individual and personal responsibility for their actions. Hopefully she can persuade her daughter to do the right thing. Let's hope that these girls learn from this lesson and move forward in a positive way.
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HIGH-intensity active video games are good for children’s health, according to a team of researchers from The University of Western Australia.
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While it's easy to blame teachers for not providing much tuition on these subjects, a great deal more blame should be directed at parents who mirror the blank look of their young Johnny or Jenny when asked about the last time they were in the back yard or at a park kicking or throwing a ball around with their off-spring.
Let's remember to play games with our children, both online AND offline. Even throwing a tennis ball in a short round of 'catch' is great for skill development and the kids appreciate that you have taken some time out to spend with them. This memories are important. :-)
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Thousands of “physically illiterate” children are starting secondary education unable to throw a ball, catch, jump or run, according to the head of UK Sport.
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WeMuv is an online community for kids where members use a pedometer to measure their physical activity, then compete, play games and interact online. Designed for schools, teachers can create teams for fun competition and fundraising!
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Traditonal sports, such as cricket and tennis, are losing popularity among Australian children, but dancing has found its groove.