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Fitness can be a fun, family or community activity. Learn how to get your elementary school aged child in shape.
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Should I Start My Child on an Exercise Program?
My 12-year-old son is gaining weight quite rapidly. He was always "just right" until middle-school homework cut into ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Fitness and Your 6- to 12-Year-Old
Kids this age need physical activity to build strength, coordination, confidence, and to lay the groundwork for a ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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