An important element in any Utah child’s health is physical activity. Most young Draper children are busy exploring their world and don’t need any encouragement to run, skip, or jump.
Get Your Teen Off the Couch!
But spontaneous activities like these may decline during the tween years when most Sandy children begin spending more time on indoor activities like TV watching, video game playing, and texting.
Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk
As Salt Lake City parents we need to be more proactive during these years to make sure our kids are physically fit. Helping them choose a popular Salt Lake City sport such as soccer, baseball, or skiing is a wonderful way to encourage activity.
Provide active toys such as jump ropes, hula hoops, bikes, and roller blades and limit sedentary activities like movie watching.
It is critical to model the physically active behavior you want your Draper child to have. Go on walks with your kids. Take advantage of Salt Lake City recreational options. Go snow boarding, swimming, or hiking with them to show them that being active and fit is important to you.
Active Sandy kids need healthy between-meal snacks such as dried fruit, nuts, string cheese, and protein bars.
supporting parent Melanie Green
Draper, Utah zip code 84043
(801) 272-5355
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