Recommended Web Sites

Exercise: A Guide for Parents - KidsHealth has written this guide for parents, describing the benefits of exercise, the types of useful exercises, and ways to motivate kids.

Exercises for Young Athletes - Here are some exercises to keep your athlete injury-free.

Kids Fitness and Nutrition - The Mayo Clinic covers some fitness and exercise topics for kids.

KidsHealth for Parents: Nutrition and Fitness - KidsHealth has written dozens of articles for parents about their own fitness, as well as fitness ideas for children (broken down by age group).

Action for Healthy Kids - Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a nationwide initiative dedicated to improving the health and educational performance of children through better nutrition and physical activity in schools. Interested parents, educators and others can join State Teams to set and work towards goals specific to their state.

BAM! Body And Mind - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created this site for kids.

Compulsive Exercise - Parents, read this to learn the warning signs that your child is addicted to exercise.

Dehydration and Related Hazards in Summer Youth Sports - The Mayo Clinic provides advice on how to play safely in the heat.

Exercise, Physical Activity and Children - The American Heart Association encourages fit and active kids.

Fitness and Exercise Guide - A pediatrician has put together this site with lots of great tips.

Fitness For Kids - The Mayo Clinic offers ways to get your kids off the couch.

Fitness For Kids Who Don't Like Sports - KidsHealth explains the many ways to enjoy fitness, without team sports.

Getting Kids Excited to Exercise - This article from American Fitness Professionals and Associates gives great advice on motivating kids to exercise.

Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents - The Weight-control Information Network discusses health and fitness for kids.

It's Time to Play - KidsHealth has some advice on combining play and fitness.

Kids in Action - Look here for fitness information for your birth-to-5 year old.

Kids and Exercise - This web site lists the particular activities that would be good for children divided by age group.

Kids’ Playground - Links for kids to ideas on how to be fit and healthy. This page is part of a website promoting the “5 Fun Ways to Health and Fitness” guidelines developed by The National Heart Foundation of Australia (Heart Foundation), the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) and Kellogg Australia to encourage a healthier and more active life for Australians, especially children.

KidsHealth for Kids: Keeping Fit and Having Fun - Scroll down on this page to the section that talks about such things as: why exercise is cool, what to do if you don’t like exercise, how to play sports safely and other neat information.

KidsHealth for Teens: Food and Fitness - KidsHealth has written dozens of articles for teens all about sports, exercise and dieting topics. Check them out!

Kids Sports Network - The goal of this organization is to promote quality non-school sports and fitness for children between the ages of 3 and 19 through coaches education, special events and activities, public awareness and regular networking with youth sports organizations and agencies.

MEDLINEPlus: Exercise for Children - The National Library of Medicine has assembled this list of quality sites on the Internet.

Youth Athletics: Finding the Right Sport - The Mayo Clinic reviews the best sports for kids.