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New Year’s Resolutions: Family Walks Keep Everyone Healthy

by Jennifer Lance on January 12, 2010 · 13 comments

Photo by jermudgeonNo matter the weather, take a weekly family walk.

No matter the weather, take a weekly family walk.

The British have a family tradition that is dying:  the family walk.  According to the Telegraph:

Instead, researchers from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science at Loughborough University found that families are increasingly likely to convene for sedentary activities such as mealtimes and watching television.

A family walk is such a simple idea that can promote the health of every member. From the dog to grandma, going for a promenade in the neighborhood or park is wonderful way to spend quality time together.

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Stuck in School: McMonagle Elementary Cuts Recess

by ECP Editors on September 11, 2008 · 14 comments

McMonagle ElementaryI’m glad someone is trying to do something about children not getting enough fresh air and outdoor time. I just read  mcmilker’s post about the No Child Left Inside campaign. I wish I had known about it sooner. I would have been promoting it, and sending information about it to my daughter’s elementary school.

McMonagle Elementary, part of the Westwood Heights School district in Michigan has cut daily recess from their curriculum. This is a school that houses K-5th grades. Those poor kids are going to be stuck inside all day unless their teachers take pity on them and take them outside for some fresh air. [read the full article...]

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