Fit Kids Melbourne

So I hear there's a new CrossFit Kids coach in town & she rocks! Free school holiday classes sounds great to me! Book us in! 😊💪🏽

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The Parents Role in Athletics DVD, in person and booklet

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When Schools Teach Meditation, Something Amazing Happens I am sure a lot of you have experienced the fantastic practice of meditation. Boasting a wide variety of benefits, meditation is proven to have a massive impact on your mental and emotional well-being. Burdened with stress, and facing something has been challenging you, meditation is an excellent wa

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This is a little terrifying!

Teenage boys consuming 38 teaspoons of sugar a day TEENAGE boys are consuming 38 teaspoons of sugar a day and some are getting 23 per cent of their entire energy intake from the white stuff alarming new data shows.

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Dear BIG W, I've updated your catalogue for you....

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If we don't show them what they can be, who will?



Thanks to Better By Dr Brooke for being a fabulous example of a strong woman for her daughters Lola (pictured) and Georgia.

Resolutions this year? Be mindful who hears them. 😊☀️

A great reminder for anyone planning New Year's resolutions this year! As observed by Mayo Clinic experts, "moms are probably the most important influence on a daughter's body image," surpassing the impact of other significant influencers such as media and peers. Given the importance of mothers as body image role models, Dr. Leslie Sim, clinical director of Mayo Clinic's eating disorders program, recommends that they avoid talk about weight, diets, and outer appearances around their daughters.

"Zero comments not only about your daughter's weight, obviously, but zero talk about your weight and even other people's weight," says Sim. Rather than focus on weight, parents can model healthy behaviors for their children such as eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly. It's also important to talk with young girls about natural changes in their bodies, especially as girls approach puberty and may experience normal weight gain during this development period. To read more in USA Today, visit http://usat.ly/19gggom

For two great books for children about the importance of loving yourself, we highly recommend "I Like Myself" for ages 3 to 8 (http://www.amightygirl.com/i-like-myself) and "A Smart Girl's Guide to Liking Herself, Even on the Bad Days" for ages 9 to 12 (http://www.amightygirl.com/a-smart-girl-s-guide-to-liking-herself).

For an excellent guide focused on body image issues for teens 13 and up, check out "The Body Image Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image in an Image-Obsessed World" for ages 13 and up at http://www.amightygirl.com/body-image-workbook

If you have an older Mighty Girl, we recommend books to help girls navigate issues related to puberty, including normal changes in weight and body shape, in our post on "Talking with Tweens and Teens about their Bodies" at http://www.amightygirl.com/blog/?p=2229

For a great parenting book about fostering positive body image that addresses the issue of moms' grappling with their own body image issues, check out “You’d Be So Pretty If...: Teaching Our Daughters to Love Their Bodies -- Even When We Don’t Love Our Own” at http://www.amightygirl.com/you-d-be-so-pretty-if

And, for resources for parents on encouraging a healthy self-esteem and positive body image in their daughters, visit our "Body Image" parenting section at http://amgrl.co/1mf3td8

Thanks to Grrrl for sharing this great image!

CrossFit Kids Comp! Get on it. Barney is an amazing coach.

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Worth a repost! I'm confronting my kiddos school on their weekly subway orders & chocolate fundraising. And geez, you'd think I'd broken the law by the reaction of some parents! I don't understand the concept of wanting more money for the school over health... Just...Don't....Get it! Just me?

What about fundraising through organic food boxes, skip-a-thons, sports days, free dress... why do we need to spend money on sugar fundraisers that counteract all the research in children's health/obesity?? Would love to hear your comments on this one.

Teach every child about food Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia -- and a shocking image of the sugar we eat -- TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.