Your Active Child: How to Boost Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Development through Age-Apropriate Activity | 
 enlarge | Author: Rae Pica
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 827900
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
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Pages: 302
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0071405585
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7043
UPC: 639785414308
EAN: 9780071405584
ASIN: 0071405585
Publication Date: May 9, 2003
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A guide to protecting children under eight years old from becoming either lethargic or high-strung Today, many children fall into one of two categories, neither of which is healthy: one group is almost entirely inactive, and the other spends most of their "free" time in highly structured, overly stressful competitive sports that are age-inappropriate. As an expert on children's movement and development, and as a consultant to the Children's Television Workshop, Gymboree, YMCA of the USA, and other groups, Rae Pica shows how the right kinds of activities increase children's enjoyment of physical activity for a lifetime. With straight talk on what works, what doesn't, and why, Pica teaches parents: - Why raising a Super Kid is as dangerous as raising a Couch Potato
- Unique activity ideas and the benefits of "cooperative activities"
- How to recognize when a child is too active or not active enough
- Why competitive sports programs aren't the answer
- And much more
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 I simply didn't see much here that an average... January 5, 2008
...parent wouldn't already know from the popular press...anyone that reads newspapers or watches TV knows that obesity is a problem, exercise has multiple benefits, walking is good for you, etc...she provides a few interesting activities but none of them offer any advantage over a simple visit to playground...and for some reason she presents a borderline ludicrous attack on infant swim and exercise programs...the American Academy of Pediatrics says ONLY that exercise programs shouldn't be promoted as being more beneficial than simple supervised play and swimming programs shouldn't be see as a way of preventing drowning...moreover, she leaves out pertinent advice for outdoor activities such as the risks of dehydration, heat exposure, and sunlight, etc...save your money and use what you probably already know and refer to the AAP website for relevant FREE safety advice.
 Crucial book for ambitious parents November 30, 2004
Rae Pica is very passionate about her subject, and provides the data to back up her beliefs. Parenting is so difficult, not just because children are so impressionable and innocent, and yet so demanding, but also because parents themselves cannot help but regress to their own childhoods. Books like this help to keep parents sane, reminding them that their good intentions will not heal the human race until they are aligned with the natural and healthy development of each individual personality that is in their care. This book provides much evidence of the importance of a more intelligent approach to mental, emotional and physical development than is currently employed in the vast majority of US schools. The games and suggestions she gives are easy for anyone to employ, no matter how tired or overwrought a parent may be! I'm especially pleased about her comment on swimming -- my niece was a competitive swimmer from a very young age, and although she was nationally ranked for her age, development of her muscular & bone structure became problematic (and expensive!) during her teens. (Why no one mentions this when they talk about how Michael Phelps can't walk or run properly is beyone me!) But not only parents should read this -- it's so easy to understand, that I'd give it to the babysitter too... they have just as much influence on your child as anyone else.
An excellent guide to encouraging physical activity July 27, 2004
If you are interested in encouraging your child to adopt a more active lifestyle, you will want to add this book to your parenting book library. Rae Pica has written a well-researched, parent-friendly guide to promoting physical fitness in children. She starts out by talking out about the reasons parents will want to encourage their kids to become more physically active (e.g., the scary childhood obesity stats that stare us in the face every time we open the health section of a newspaper these days) and then warns of the perils of forcing your child to become a 'superkid' (a child who lives and breathes sports 24/7). She then goes on to talk about the important role parents have to play in promoting physical activity in children and offers some concrete strategies for doing so. The result is an excellent guide that every parent who is serious about combatting the childhood obesity crisis should own.
Hooray! An inspiring "How To" reference for ALL parents January 13, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have half a mind to buy 10 copies for friends and family. The author has depicted beautifully, not only how important it is to keep our kids active but, to make sure they don't get too much exercise as well. It never occurred to me that too much activity can actually cause harm. I have two small boys and often struggle with whether or not I do enough to keep them active. It seems most of their friends play soccer, gym class, basketball, music lessons, arts & crafts, etc. The list goes on and on. I feel much better after reading this book that I'm not over-scheduling them. After all, they are only two and four. This book offers FUN, practicle, simple ideas for age-appropriate activities. I keep this book on the kitchen counter as I plan my days. My life is forever changed. I am far more motivated to set a good example for my children to follow with regard to exercising (my husband sure does). I want them to develop a life-long love for exercise, to stay fit and healthy. I find it wonderful that my boys now refer to going to the playground as "can we go exercise?" There are no negative connotations to exercise in my house. Thank you, thank you, thank you Rae Pica!!!
 Not What I was Looking For January 7, 2004
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed with this book. What parent/child doesn't know about hitting balloons around? Playing Follow the Leader? Or putting babies on their stomachs to strengthen their bodies since they are supposed to be sleeping on their backs all the time. Or putting objects ahead of them to encourage moving toward the toy? It is filled with what I feel is common knowledge--health risks of inactivity, kids' organized sports pros & cons, "motor milestones" for infants. I was looking for some creative ideas for small children, especially ideas on keeping active during the winter and bad weather. I was expecting many suggestions on simple, inexpensive ideas for active play, ratings of active play equipment, suggestions for some toys good for active play (beyond hoola hoops, balls, etc.). I didn't gain one good new idea from reading the whole book. But, I was glad to see the much hated Dodge Ball is now banned in many schools!
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