Helping your children create healthy habits - Part I

Today I saw my first harbinger of fall - school bus drivers practicing their routes since school will start next week.  This got me into thinking about what you can do to incorporate fitness with your children during this transition.

Here is some ways you might be able to spend a little more time with your children while incorporating an activity that is good for your health.

• Walking school buses - You and other families in your area (sidewalks permitting) could decide to walk to school together instead of getting on the bus.  This way you can get a walk before work and find out what your child is working on in their school day. 
• Riding a bike - Depending on where you live, riding a bike a great idea with your kids.  Older children can do this own their own.  It is important to incorporate healthy habits while you are young. 

If you just live too far and your child has to bus to school, you take a walk in the afternoon before heading home.  I think this is a great way to spend more time with your children while creating healthy habits.  Kids grow up fast. It is important to spend as much quality time with them as you can.