experiencelifemag.com Print › | Back › The Young and Not-So-Restless Resources By Elizabeth Larsen September 2008 BOOKS Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv, PhD (Algonquin, 2008) — This recently revised edition includes a field guide with 100 practical tips for families to have fun in nature. Putting Family First: Successful Strategies for Reclaiming Family Life in a Hurry-Up World by William J. Doherty, PhD, and Barbara Z. Carlson (Holt Paperbacks, 2002) — Great advice about how not to get caught up in overscheduling your child with lessons and teams, and instead provide meaningful family experiences. Fit Kids by Mary Gavin, MD, Steven Dowshen, MD, and Neil Izenberg, MD (DK, 2004) — Written by the pediatricians behind www.kidshealth.org, this book tackles the topic of fitness and nutrition for kids, and how to overcome the inertia of a sedentary lifestyle.  The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness by Lizzy Rockwell (Crown Books, 2004) — Geared toward younger kids, the main message is taking joy in physical activity, and includes lessons on how the body works. WEB www.presidentschallenge.org/home_kids.aspx — Offers tips and awards for kids who make a commitment to fitness. www.hookedonnature.org — Helps families get moving in the great outdoors. www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk — Packed with information about how to start a Walk-to-School program in your neighborhood. www.kidshealth.org — Info on health and fitness geared toward parents, teens and younger kids. www.kidsrunning.com — An excellent resource about kids and running; includes running charts, games and event listings.

The Young and Not-So-Restless Resources

BOOKS
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv, PhD (Algonquin, 2008) — This recently revised edition includes a field guide with 100 practical tips for families to have fun in nature.

Putting Family First: Successful Strategies for Reclaiming Family Life in a Hurry-Up World by William J. Doherty, PhD, and Barbara Z. Carlson (Holt Paperbacks, 2002) — Great advice about how not to get caught up in overscheduling your child with lessons and teams, and instead provide meaningful family experiences.

Fit Kids by Mary Gavin, MD, Steven Dowshen, MD, and Neil Izenberg, MD (DK, 2004) — Written by the pediatricians behind www.kidshealth.org, this book tackles the topic of fitness and nutrition for kids, and how to overcome the inertia of a sedentary lifestyle. 

The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness by Lizzy Rockwell (Crown Books, 2004) — Geared toward younger kids, the main message is taking joy in physical activity, and includes lessons on how the body works.

WEB
www.presidentschallenge.org/home_kids.aspx — Offers tips and awards for kids who make a commitment to fitness.

www.hookedonnature.org — Helps families get moving in the great outdoors.

www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk — Packed with information about how to start a Walk-to-School program in your neighborhood.

www.kidshealth.org — Info on health and fitness geared toward parents, teens and younger kids.

www.kidsrunning.com — An excellent resource about kids and running; includes running charts, games and event listings.

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