Resources For Families
What Parents can do:
- Be an active role model
- Encourage your children to go outside and be active
- Get youth to participate in team or individual sports, as well as in non competitive, recreational sports (bicycling, hiking, running, swimming, etc.)
- Limit "Screen Time" (watching TV, playing video games, or playing on the computer)
- Encourage your child's school to offer adequate physical activity
- Become a member of the school's Healthy and Fit School Advisory Committee
- Turn off the television during mealtime and homework time - limiting the amount of screen time
- Provide your children with toys that encourage physical activity (balls, jump ropes, hula hoops, etc.)
- Have your children walk or rise their bikes to school: if they are young, accompany them
- MAKE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FUN!
| # | Web Link | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 ShapeDown A pediatric weight management program targeting children 8-14. This program features fun and interactive sessions on physical activity, healthy eating and behavior modification strategies. Located at the Health Zone at St. Francis Children's Hospital in Tulsa, OK. |
192 |
| 2 |
Fit Families Located at Norman Regional Health System, Fit Families teaches the entire family how to live healthier lives by educating them about proper dietary habits, ideal levels of physical activity, coping with stress, and building self-esteem. |
183 |
| 3 |
Junior Leagues' Kids in the Kitchen The mission is to empower youth to make healthy lifestyle choices and help reverse the growth of childhood obesity and its associated health issues. |
359 |
| 4 |
YouthSweat A fun workout for children ages pre-school to 6th grade. This class is a great way for parents and kids to workout at the Health Club at the same time. Located at Norman Regional Health System |
168 |
| 5 |
Move for Life A family program that brings together parents and their children to learn more about nutrition and exercise. Their goal is to educate families about the benefits of good nutrition and physical activity which will enable them to make choices that will improve the lives of the children as well as the parents. |
227 |
| 6 |
Find your Local YMCA |
167 |
| 7 |
Kids Health The most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development before birth through the teen years. |
173 |
| 8 |
Activity Tree The largest online directory of kid's lessons, classes and camps. They make it simple for you to find the activity providers in your city by giving you the ability to search their extensive directory based on your zip code and activity type. |
175 |
| 9 |
Upcoming Oklahoma Races |
360 |
