Activities of the Week
Take Time to Be a Dad Today! Here are some suggestions for easy, no-cost or low-cost ways to spend meaningful time with your family. Everyone’s circumstances are different, so some of these activities might not be possible for you and your children.
May 13, 2012 to May 19, 2012
What are you looking at?
Consider limiting your family screen time like TV and computer games to no more than 2 hours a day. Make screen time healthier by getting up and move during commercials to get some physical activity. Not sure what to do? How about dance moves, a conga line around the sofa, or see who can do more jumping jacks.
May 6, 2012 to May 12, 2012
Be culinary creative!
Cut food into fun and easy shapes with cookie cutters. Name a food your child helps make. Serve “Janie’s Salad” or “Jackie’s Sweet Potatoes” for dinner. Encourage your child to invent new snacks. Make your own trail mixes from dry whole-grain, low-sugar cereal and dried fruit.
April 29, 2012 to May 5, 2012
Make a healthy change to pizza night
Set up a pizza-making station in the kitchen. Use whole-wheat English muffins, bagels, or pita bread as the crust. Have tomato sauce, low-fat cheese, and cut-up vegetables or fruits for toppings. Let kids choose their own favorites. Then pop the pizzas into the oven to warm.
February 6, 2011 to February 12, 2011
Take a trip
Take a trip – "Travel" to Spain, China, or Australia. Borrow a library book with photos and facts about your destination, prepare a local-inspired meal, rent a documentary or movie that takes place in that country, and imagine yourselves there.
February 6, 2011 to February 12, 2011
Take a trip
Take a trip – “Travel” to Spain, China, or Australia. Borrow a library book with photos and facts about your destination, prepare a local-inspired meal, rent a documentary or movie that takes place in that country, and imagine yourselves there.
January 30, 2011 to February 4, 2011
Watch your kids’ favorite TV shows together
Watch your kids’ favorite TV shows together – If you can’t figure out why they like the programs so much, ask them.
January 23, 2011 to January 29, 2011
Play a video game
Play a video game – If your video game skills aren’t great, don’t be ashamed to ask your children to teach you.
January 16, 2011 to January 22, 2011
Help with homework
Help with homework – Check with your children’s teachers to find out what their class is working on and how you can support them.
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En respuesta al llamado del presidente Obama para una conversación nacional sobre la paternidad responsable y las familias saludables, aprender cómo usted puede unirse a la Iniciativa Presidencial de Padres y Mentores.
En respuesta al llamado del presidente Obama para una conversación nacional sobre la paternidad responsable y las familias saludables, aprender cómo usted puede unirse a la Iniciativa Presidencial de Padres y Mentores.