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LIMIT: Limit to become limitless

November 8, 2009

Hi I’m Rebound with a few tips about LIMITS
1. When you introduce the idea of fitness to your children, do so in a TOTALLY positive surrounding. LIMIT all outside distractions for this brief period and ATTUNE to your child’s needs.  This is NOT the time for multitasking. Remove your personal expectations about [...]

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ENGAGE: Fitness motivation tips for young kids

November 7, 2009

Hi, I’m Rebound.  Here’s a few tips about ENGAGING your young child in fitness activities.
To develop a lifelong Positive Fitness Attitude, kids at an early age need to ENGAGE in fitness activities with their family members that are:
-Safe
-Developmentally age and stage appropriate
-Tailored to individual differences
-Playful, spontaneous and fun
-A positive emotional experience
-Free from parental “shoulds” [...]

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VALUES: Establish a Positive Fitness Attitude early with your kids

November 4, 2009

Hi, I’m Rebound with a few VALUE tips for developing a Positive Fitness Attitude

 1. Put on some age appropriate music and spend three to five minutes in a simple fitness activity directly in front of your very young child. Make this experience light, fun, enjoyable, loving and “interactive”. Think of this as more of an ATTUNEMENT [...]

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REFLECTION: The “superpower” of a Positive Fitness Attitude

November 3, 2009

Hi, I’m REBOUND.  Here’s a couple of simple activities that you can try to sharpen your REFLECTIVE skills.

For five days in a row, sit quietly for just three minutes.  Ask yourself the following question, how do I feel about exercising today?  REFLECT upon the first thing that you think of.  Write it down.
At the end [...]

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ATTUNE: Get “tuned in”

November 1, 2009

Hi, I’m Rebound.  Check out my toolbox for a couple of beginning activities to sharpen your ATTUNEMENT skills.
1.   How important is ATTUNEMENT in your relationship with your child?
2.  Do you “get” the communication pattern of your child?
3.  How do you respond when you are frustrated or confused about your child’s communication pattern?.

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MODELING: Who’s teaching your children?

October 29, 2009

Hi, I’m Rebound, your family fitness friend, with a tool to help you look more carefully at HOW and WHAT your child is learning.
Use this questionnaire to take a look at what MODELS are shaping the mind of your child.  This includes the models that your child is engaged with on TV, video games, friends, etc.  Keep [...]

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Get Your Positive Fitness Attitude On

October 21, 2009

One of the first questions that people ask about the FIRST STEPS FOR FAMILY FITNESS program is how can a newborn baby or a young infant get involved in family fitness at such a early age and why would you be interested in fitness for babies anyway?  The answer is “attitude”.
The most misunderstood  aspect of [...]

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