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When the whole family is involved in physical activities
together, children learn that being active is fun and makes you
feel good. And busy parents can combine family time with
exercise time. Try these tips for getting everyone in the family
up and moving together: - As a family, make a list of activities
you'd like to do together. - Make sure the activities are things
everyone can do and enjoy. - Keep a family physical activity
log, or hang a calendar on the wall. - Try to plan one or two
family activities a week. For ideas, see the suggestions below.
- Once a month, plan something special that involves being
active, like a trip to the zoo, a day hike, or camping. - Use a
safe backpack, stroller, or bike trailer so that smaller
children can be included in family activities. When family
schedules get really busy, going for a walk may be the easiest
thing you can do together. - Start with short walks that
everyone in the family can do. Add more di