#006: Getting Kids Active

The Just 7 Steps Podcast

*Disclaimer: Around the 16-minute mark, Robert says, “but step seven does teach us to start with small, easy to achieve versions of the behavior…” – “Step seven” should be corrected to “step five”.
Does your child live a mostly sedentary lifestyle? Would they rather spend their days on the computer or couch? If your kids aren’t excited about physical activity, this episode will hopefully help you build a little more exercise into their schedule. Just like everything else, if someone doesn’t like to do something naturally, we can’t expect them to start enjoying it without question. If your kid doesn’t like to be active, you’re going to have to find a way for them to become more comfortable over time and be encouraged enough to exercise on their own.
You can start by investing time in your child’s current interests. See if there’s anything you can incorporate to help them meet their physical activity goals. For example, if your child loves Disney characters, you could create a Disney-themed scavenger hunt to get them walking. You could also use reinforcers, like a token system. With physical activity, it’s smart to start small and increase the difficulty over time. Whatever your strategy, the goal is always to get your kids to do things without having to push or nag them.
What’s Inside:

• How to use your child’s current interests to get them to exercise more.
• How using a token system can encourage physical activity.
• How starting small helps achieve easy, sustainable successes.

Mentioned In This Episode:

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