{"id":7042,"date":"2015-04-29T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/?p=7042"},"modified":"2015-04-18T06:31:36","modified_gmt":"2015-04-18T10:31:36","slug":"parent-help-with-overweight-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2015\/04\/parent-help-with-overweight-kids.html","title":{"rendered":"Parent Help With Overweight Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ID-100161678\"<\/a>Having an overweight child doesn\u2019t mean he or she will stay that way. That being said, we don\u2019t want our kids to go on diets. We want them to stop gaining weight and grow into the weight they already have.<\/p>\n

And while the climbing obesity rates have to do with your child, family, and outside environmental forces, you can become part of the solution.<\/p>\n

When you raise a child who is overweight, it\u2019s easy to feel like a bad parent or feel guilty for letting this happen. That kind of guilt isn\u2019t productive. So instead of blaming yourselves, let\u2019s focus our efforts to\u00a0become informed and then decide what kind of life we want for our children and our families.<\/p>\n

As a parent, you can establish an environment that encourages success. There are changes you can make that will make a difference. It\u2019s never too late to instill good eating habits in your children.<\/p>\n

In addition, the connection between body, mind, and spirit cannot be ignored. Our faith can empower us to move forward, to be transformed.\u00a0\u00a0As parents we shape our children\u2019s perspective for what they believe and how they esteem themselves and others\u2014we are their earthly foundation.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an old saying,\u00a0Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me<\/em>. As adults, we know this isn\u2019t true\u2014words pack a powerful punch. Our primary job is to help our children feel loved, accepted, and confident in life. With this nurturing, a healthy body image develops in our children and they learn to find enjoyment and love through channels other than food. Please don\u2019t underestimate the power of your influence. Parents are the biggest motivators\u2014both through their talk and their walk. Talk needs to be backed up by action in our own lives.<\/p>\n

Our children are the greatest legacy we have. Their health and well-being are part of the chain that connects us. That being said, the battle of the bulge can be waged successfully as our children grow in confidence and look forward to long, healthy lives. Are you with me?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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