Out and about...

In raising children I have come to appreciate their need for being active and playing outdoors. Too many children today don't get nearly enough outdoor time. We all hear on a constant basis that our country is becoming fatter and fatter. Should this really surprise us when you consider how much time children spend "plugged in" ? We make a point of taking our children outdoors as much as possible. Just about every day my husband takes them for a nice long walk around the neighborhood or down the street to the playground. At the very least we all head to the backyard to play frisbee or work in the garden. This is as important to me as making sure they eat fruits and vegetables.