Meet Some Healthy Families
Every family can be a healthy family. By focusing your family's
efforts to live healthier around the Y's pillars of a healthy family
home and taking small steps using the information and tools we provide,
your family will soon be feeling stronger and living healthier.
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The Pillars of a Healthy Family Home
Eat Healthy
At the Y, we believe that small steps lead to big changes. With a
balanced approach, even the busiest families can discover ways to eat
healthier and feel better. Explore these healthy habits, tips and tools
designed to help your family improve your approach to the foods you eat
and drink.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EATING HEALTHY
Play Every Day
Play may be the best way to prevent childhood obesity. By putting
more play into your family's day, you will soon find yourself getting
the activity that will have your family feeling energized and strong.
Explore these healthy habits, tips and tools designed to get your family
having fun while moving and playing.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PLAYING EVERY DAY
Get Together
Strong relationships are one of the cornerstones of health and
well-being, and few relationships are as important as those between
adults and children. The time and attention that you invest now will
help your children learn, grow and thrive. Explore these healthy habits,
tips and tools designed to help your family make the most of your time
together.
LEARN MORE ABOUT GETTING TOGETHER
Go Outside
Good things happen when we unplug and go outside to play together.
Kids and adults benefit from contact with nature as well as unstructured
play and exploration. Explore these healthy habits, tips and tools
designed to help your family explore together.
LEARN MORE ABOUT GOING OUTSIDE
FIND A NATIONAL PARK NEAR YOU
Sleep Well
Sleep is an essential part of healthy living. So many good things
happen when our minds and bodies are resting. Explore these healthy
habits, tips and tools designed to help your family reassess its
approach to getting the rest that we all need.