Looking to balance your kids’ video game play, TV-watching and Web-surfing with physical activity? Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers a dynamic wellness program for youth that demonstrates how eating right, keeping fit and forming positive relationships add up to a healthy lifestyle. The goal of the Triple Play program is to improve Club members' knowledge of healthy habits; increase the number of hours per day they participate in physical activities; and strengthen their ability to interact positively with others and engage in positive relationships.

Download the Triple Play Parents Game Plan and get more tips for making sure your children adopt lifelong, healthy lifestyles.

The Game Plan focuses on three key areas of focus:

• Mind: developing a knowledge base to acquire healthy habits, such as making smart food choices, understanding appropriate portion sizes and creating fun and balanced meals;
• Body: becoming more physically active through daily fitness and fun, including activities to get kids active and moving; and
• Soul: strengthening character and reinforcing positive behavior with activities designed to improve confidence and develop interpersonal skills.

To find a Boys & Girls Club near you, visit their Web site.
This article was provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of America.