Podcast #85 Youth Fitness

Podcast #85 Youth Fitness

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A new survey of parents found that kids spend less than one hour each day being active, yet parents want their kids to go outside more and try new things.

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner, is joined by sports psychologist and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Dan O’ Neill, MD, EdD. 

Dr. O’Neill joins the show to  talk about the lack of physical activity, childhood obesity, and the plummeting activity levels in kids. How parents can get their kids excited about being more active and much more. Dr. O’Neill discusses his new book, Survival of the Fit- How Physical Education Ensures Academic Achievement and a Healthy Life. 

aParently Speaking is presented by Northeast Ohio Parent and sponsored by Beck Center for the Arts and McGregor Home

Interested in being part of a parent panel? Email Miriam at [email protected]

 

About the author

Miriam Conner is the voice behind aParently Speaking, the podcast from Northeast Ohio Parent where parenting gets honest, insightful, and fun. She brings 28 years of teaching experience—from middle school to college—and a master’s degree in education to the table. A proud Northeast Ohio native, Miriam lives there with her husband and their three kids, who provide plenty of inspiration (and material) for her episodes.

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