One of the most important, but often neglected things that a parent can do for a child is to encourage them in the area of fitness. It is, honestly, an area in which a lot of parents drop the ball. The saddest thing about the situation is that when most kids are exposed to exercise and fitness in a fun light, they tend to enjoy it and stick with it. There is an epidemic of out of shape kids in this country and it's such a shame because playing outside and exercising can be genuinely fun.
One of the best ways for a child to both get a workout and have fun is to play on playground equipment. Whether at a school or at a park, taking a kid to a playground to play with his or her friends can be an amazing experience for al... [more]
