SCREEN-FREE GAMING

Want to get kids moving? Take away the remote, and hand them the ROXs 2s. This revolutionary, off-screen gaming system comes preloaded with a great selection of games guaranteed to get kids running and jumping. Each set includes one ROXs 2s, eight interactive action pebbles called PEBBs and a wireless charger. Use the silicone strap to secure the ROXs 2s sensor to any secure object, indoors or out. To begin play, open the A-Champs app and select your game. Feel like returning escaped animals to the zoo? As the ROXs 2s makes an animal sound, be the first to run around and locate the corresponding animal PEBB. First to scan the rock wins the points. And that’s just one game. Designed for school-aged kids 6 to 10 years old, the system is customizable, so the whole family is able to join in the fun. The ROXs unit can also be used for sports target practice and balance training. This cool device is only limited by your child’s imagination. The system sells for $79 at and on Amazon, and the A-Champs app is free to download for both Apple and Android.

“Outdoor play—a minimum of one hour per day—is essential and is linked to lower obesity rates and better grades,” says Sothern. “Exercise trains the metabolism and makes muscles calorie-burning machines. If muscles aren’t exercised, the body can’t properly process the calories taken in and the excess is stored in the stomach. Fat cells around the stomach area are full of inflammation, and this leads to heart disease, diabetes and even cancer later during adulthood.”

Make exercise a family activity. Walk together, ride bikes, make up silly dances, play tag and other games in the yard or visit the neighborhood pool. Let kids try di erent sports programs. And when you do watch TV, make it a habit to get up and stretch or dance during commercials.

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