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The reality remains that not only are Americans falling behind the rest of the world in terms of our physical health but we are paying for it in terms of higher medical bills and lower productivity. Children with weight control issues miss more school days than their healthier counterparts. Lost schools days means more make up work at home and less structured education in the classroom.In this fast paced world we live in, children need every advantage they can get in order to thrive. Children struggling with weight control issues can have up to a 70% chance of developing cardiovascular disease if they have at least one risk factor. We want our children to work as hard as we do. Yet we are asking a great deal out of these children as they are try to navigate hurdles including bone and joint pain, sleep disorders, social difficulties, psychological difficulties as well as battling feelings of low self-esteem. They would do just about anything to look like their skinny friends. Who could possibly blame them for that?
If you are concerned about your child's weight, contact us today at (484) 222 0246 to schedule a complimentary evaluation of your child's potential issues or visit: http://www.kidsweightcontrol.com for more information.
There are ways to break the chains of poor habits. It is a well known fact that eating more healthily, increasing physical activity can lower the risks of children becoming overweight as well as helping those with weight control issues live healthier lives. Generally speaking, we all generally know what some of the solutions are yet the reality of the situation is that they are very difficult to implement. We all know that change is necessary but creating positive change often feels like an insurmountable task. If buying healthier foods and a membership to the local gym solved the problems, we would all be doing it. There is pain in staying the same and there is pain in creating change. Which do you pick? If you were an overweight child, what would you want your parents to do for you? As always, the choice is yours to make. Please keep in mind, that the longer you wait to intervene, the more difficult it will be to overcome the obstacles leading to better health.
We are excited to offer the following services this Fall:
· Individual Sessions - target scoial and emotional needs of children and teens.
· Group and Dyad Sessions - focus on a variety of social skills and are grouped by age and developmental level.
· Anxiety Groups - using evidenced-based practices, these groups will help individuals gain awareness about their anxiety and begin to develop coping techniques to decrease their stress.
· Teen Social Support Groups - these groups help develop the complex social needs of teenage individuals. Topics may include dating, navigating social situations at school, coping with changes and increased challenges of pre-adulthood.
· Construction Clubs - groups use a variety of building materials to work on social interactions, creativity and flexibiliity.
Fall programs begin on September 10, 2012. Please make note on your calendars!
Please contact michelle@wannaplayprogram.com for more information or to sign up.
