As a parent you may suspect a lack of physical fitness in your child because of all the time he spends cozied up to the computer or Xbox (unless, perhaps, they are playing with a virtual reality headset and moving around the room at least). Maybe when you suggest outdoor play or indoor exercise they moan Do I have to, mom? I’m in the middle of a videogame with my friend!

Your parental prerogative allows you to force them outside or into action, but notice the covetousness this creates in the child’s mind if that is all you do. They begin to imagine videogames as the most Continue reading →