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Healthy kids are active kids and are more productive in school, in their extra-curricular activities, at home, and in life. Thus, parents need to raise healthy and happy kids through teaching them how to stay fit and how to live a good and healthy lifestyle. The question is, what must parents do to keep their kids away from the temptations of unhealthy living these days?

We cannot deny the fact that with the advent of the modern technology, most kids prefer to stay at home, sit in front of their laptops or computers to interact with their friends or play games. Some even choose to play games through XBox, Nintendo, or PSP. These types of modern games and ways of socializing with friends reduce the kids’ physical activities, which may lead to obesity. Thus, it is important to be old school from time to time and still teach the kids to get out, interact with real friends, and play real games where they could run around and sweat.

Arranging some regular gathering activities with their classmates is a good idea — and make sure that they don’t bring their techy toys with them. Also, when there are gathering like this, make sure that they are served with healthy foods, and never with junk foods.