One moms reflection on ten things shed like her daughter to know about working out. As Brynn Harrington of the blog wellfesto writes, My daughter’s little brain is making sense of the world every single second, taking in verbal and non-verbal cues about how things work and what things mean. And when it comes to exercise, I want her to grow up seeing it as a joy, and not a utility… as a gift, and not a chore… as an opportunity, not an obligation. I want her to do it for the love of it, not to fit into a dress. Among the lessons shed like her daughter to learn are Strength equals self-sufficiency. Being strong – particularly as a woman – is empowering. and If you feel beautiful, you look beautiful. Looking beautiful starts on the inside. And being fit and strong feels beautiful. Ultimately, she concludes, I’ll never talk to my daughter about fitting into THAT DRESS. But I will talk to her about what it sounds like to hear pine needles crunching under my feet and what it feels like to cross a finish line and how special it is to see the world on foot. I will talk to her about hard work and self sufficiency. I will teach her the joy of working out by showing her I love it. And I’ll leave the rest up to her. You can read her full post on her blog via the link below. For another moms inspirational story of her and her daughters mountain climbing adventures together, check out Up: A Mother and Daughters Peakbagging Adventure at amightygirl/up For a helpful book for parents on ways to get active with your kids outdoors every day -- even in the midst of the busy school year -- check out 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Reconnect with Your Kids at amightygirl/fifteen-minutes-outside And, for a selection of games and gear to get your kids moving, visit our Outdoor Play section at amightygirl/toys/outdoor-play
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 16:49:21 +0000
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