If you’re looking for ways to get your children to move more this summer, show them the games you played as a kid, such as chasing lightning bugs, jumping rope, playing kickball, flying a kite or using a hula hoop. In this age of high-tech entertainment, call it retro play.
Parents should look to their past in tough economic times for inspiration when looking for activities for their children, says Carol Torgan, a health scientist with the American College of Sports Medicine. She suggests the parents ask themselves: “What are some of my favorite memories of childhood?”
Chances are those activities involve tree houses, water sprinklers, mud pies, bikes,
