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featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
Dear Sara answers parenting and child raising
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published July 20, 2009
Dear Sara,
I had planned to be a stay at home
Mom but have returned to work
because the economy has affected
us and we really need the money. I
have had to leave my two girls ages
2 and 4 at a daycare.
I was really surprised that there are
so many overweight kids there.
When I was growing up there were
only a few kids who were above
normal weight. They were the
exception rather that the rule. What
can I do to keep my girls at a normal
weight?
Annie
Dear Annie,
Our lifestyles are changing more and
more as time goes by. With the
advent of T.V. and computers we are
becoming more sedentary and as our
lives get more hectic, we turn to easy
non nutritious meals and fast food. If
you make yourself aware of these
trends then maybe you can help your
girls have a more healthy lifestyle.
You could start by limiting their T.V.
and computer time. I realize that you
will be tired from work and these are
good babysitters but your kids need
time to play outside and use their
imaginations instead of having their
entertainment fed to them. If they
don’t use up their calories (then
guess what!) the unused calories will
go to making them fat. In the summer
when it’s still light outside after they
eat then get out and take a walk with
them . You can use the exercise also.
Fast food is easy and the kids love it
but when they get used to all the salt
and fat they turn their nose up at
healthy food. If you can avoid
starting this habit your girls will
benefit.
When you shop try to look for things
that are easy to fix but read the
labels and try to avoid the high calorie
things that are loaded with salt.
At the age your girls are now, you still
have a lot of control over what they
eat. If their taste buds get used to
healthy food with less sugar, salt and
fat they will be more apt to stay in a
normal healthy weight range.
Sara
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published July 20, 2009
Dear Sara,
I had planned to be a stay at home
Mom but have returned to work
because the economy has affected
us and we really need the money. I
have had to leave my two girls ages
2 and 4 at a daycare.
I was really surprised that there are
so many overweight kids there.
When I was growing up there were
only a few kids who were above
normal weight. They were the
exception rather that the rule. What
can I do to keep my girls at a normal
weight?
Annie
Dear Annie,
Our lifestyles are changing more and
more as time goes by. With the
advent of T.V. and computers we are
becoming more sedentary and as our
lives get more hectic, we turn to easy
non nutritious meals and fast food. If
you make yourself aware of these
trends then maybe you can help your
girls have a more healthy lifestyle.
You could start by limiting their T.V.
and computer time. I realize that you
will be tired from work and these are
good babysitters but your kids need
time to play outside and use their
imaginations instead of having their
entertainment fed to them. If they
don’t use up their calories (then
guess what!) the unused calories will
go to making them fat. In the summer
when it’s still light outside after they
eat then get out and take a walk with
them . You can use the exercise also.
Fast food is easy and the kids love it
but when they get used to all the salt
and fat they turn their nose up at
healthy food. If you can avoid
starting this habit your girls will
benefit.
When you shop try to look for things
that are easy to fix but read the
labels and try to avoid the high calorie
things that are loaded with salt.
At the age your girls are now, you still
have a lot of control over what they
eat. If their taste buds get used to
healthy food with less sugar, salt and
fat they will be more apt to stay in a
normal healthy weight range.
Sara