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Jan 22, 2010

Creating Healthy Teens


A top 10 list of things you and your teen can do to stay healthy in 2010.
Category: parent
Posted by: Ed

1.  Get 9 to 11 hours of sleep per night

2.  Drink a glass of water

3.  Eat breakfast everyday

4.  f you are going to play video games play active video games such as the Wii

5.  Eat dinner as a family whenever possible

6.  Volunteer in the community (It will keep you active and help your community)

7.  Use your iPod or mp3 player while doing routine chores and work and make it excerise as well

8.  Regularly laugh

9.  When spending time doing something with friends and family choose activities that are more active

10.  Wash your hands regularly

This list was based on several top 10 lists in a "Living with Teenagers" article A Healthy Top 10 in the January 2010 edition.  This magazine is available upon request at Fellowship Baptist Church or you can subsribe to the magazine through Lifeway Christian Resources.


The parent blog is my place to give you as parents resources and information to help you raise your teens.  This is a bi-monthly blog that is updated on the 1st and 15th of each month.  I hope and encourage you to check it out each week as I share my heart and share resources with you.