Joseph had tried various sports and activities when he was in grade school. Nothing clicked. He was a below-average student, often getting in trouble at school. Watching cartoons and playing video games were his only interests. His mom was desperate. She brought him to me at 12 years old, not sure he would last, but…
Things get busy—and potentially stressful—when kids head back to school. I’ve got three kids (one in grade school, one in high school, and one in university), and my wife is a teacher. That means I need to keep my crew strong and resilient. In addition to a solid foundation of nutrition, exercise, and sleep, a…
In the past, we explored some of the key issues surrounding childhood obesity (read more here). One major contributor is inactivity. Kids are spending less time playing and more time glued to screens—and the television is one of the biggest culprits. TV time doesn’t just affect physical health; it can also have a significant impact…
I remember as a kid playing street hockey almost every night after school until it was so dark outside, you couldn’t see the ball anymore. If the weather allowed, we were outside playing. You don’t see that kind of thing nowadays. I think most parents would love to see their children being more active, but…
We have a real problem on our hands. More and more children are becoming obese, and the numbers keep rising. Something needs to be done to reverse this trend. Two critical areas of concern are proper eating habits and adequate physical activity. There are other contributing factors, of course, but we’ll focus on the “big…