About This Week: How to Raise a Slim, Trim Family

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This Week Turning the TV off and "banishing" the kids outdoors probably won't be enough to successfully promote a healthy lifestyle for your kids--it's likely going to require an effort from the whole family, and it starts with this week's assist from our Guide to Family Fitness. Make Fitness Fun for the Whole Family Sure, you know it's important for everyone in your family to get plenty of physical activity, but the lure of that comfy couch can be strong. Sometimes, to make fitness fun for everyone, you need to kick it up a notch. Try one of these motivators. See More About:  fitness motivation  healthy choices  parent-child activities Family Fitness Activities for Fall Don't let the end of summer mean the end of outdoor play! Autumn brings new opportunities for family fitness and outdoor excursions. Get out and get moving in the crisp cool air with these fall activities for families. See More About:  outdoor play  family time  parent-child activities Family Lifestyle Changes to Make Today Kids' weight loss requires a commitment from the whole family. It will be much easier for your child to accept--maybe even embrace--changes to his or her eating habits and activity level if they aren't going it alone. See More About:  childhood obesity  child nutrition  healthy choices Create a Simple Family Fitness Plan Creating a family fitness plan need not be complicated or overwhelming: what it really means is a new commitment to adding more activity to your life. Coming up with a targeted plan for how to do that makes it much more likely that you will succeed. Here's how to do it. See More About:  fitness motivation  healthy choices  parent-child activities This Week Ads Exercise Obese Kids Kids Activities Kids Fitness Elderly Activity Featured Articles Get Motivated to Exercise Choosing a Family Pet Fall Fashion Trends Grocery Shopping for Two World's Most Haunted Places Best Comedian Podcasts   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About This Week newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement