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by Vanessa Brown, Van

As a parent of three pretty active kids I tend to spend most of my life running them around to one sporting event or another and without fail it seems that their chosen sports are all played at the same time but in different locations. I may moan and groan about this occasionally but in truth I love the fact that my kids would rather spend their time competing against and playing with their team mates peers than spending their time sitting in front of the television or otherwise getting themselves in trouble.

I often wonder though, why more parents don’t steer their children toward some sort of sport or activity. With the vast variety of sports available, both team and individual, no matter what fitness or skill level your child is at, there is bound to be something suitable.

Turn on the news or read the paper and it seems that in many parts of the world childhood obesity is becoming a problem; people often blame the fast food industry and computer games for example for a lot of it, when in reality it’s something that can be lessened by getting your children to become a little more active.

Whether they are at home or at school there’s always the means for a child to start on the road to physical activity of some sort; be it a family walk around the block or skipping at school. Once a child starts building their fitness level, even just a little, they will soon notice for themselves how much easier things can be. Children that have asthma for example may be aided by taking up swimming; in fact quite a few Australian swimmers took up the sport to help them with their asthma.

For those children that balk at the idea of playing competitive sport for a multitude of reasons: not sure how to play, don’t know anyone, the game is too hard etc there are lots of ways to overcome those obstacles, from finding a sport that suits their ability, physical capabilities and fitness levels to showing them that everyone is a beginner at some stage and with just a little practice it won’t be long before they too are the same level as their new found friends and team mates.

While sport will not cure everything it’s a great starting point and with so many benefits, not just fitness but others as well, it can also teach them a lot of what they will need later in life.

When your family turns to movies for entertainment, it might seem like the kids can't really be involved in the DVD buying process. But this is far from the case. You can get your kids, of all ages, involved in the entertainment collection your family owns. With DVD library software, you can turn organization into a time of togetherness and a time of fun. Here's how to work together on your DVD library software as a family.

Hide and Seek with the DVDs

Since DVDs have a way of scattering themselves around the house, the family can start using the DVD library software together by gathering up all of the DVDs in the house. Have each child be responsible for a certain part of the house, looking in all nooks and crannies to see if any DVDs are hiding. Children should also look in other DVD players in the house or in drawers adjacent to other TVs in the bedrooms. This game might also turn into a contest, with the person finding the most DVDs getting some sort of small prize. Don't forget too that a car with a built in DVD player might also have DVDs hiding in the seat cushions.

Races to Enter in the DVD Titles

Once all of the DVDs have been rounded up, it's time to enter in the titles into the DVD library software system. One by one, the children can sit at the computer and try to see how many titles they can enter into the computer within a certain period of time. With one parent keeping score, the children can see who is the fastest at entering the titles. At the same time, this process will go much more quickly since everyone is trying to be the winner. At the same time, parents should be checking to make sure the titles are being entered in correctly, otherwise, this process isn't going to be much help at all for organization.

Teaching Children to be Proactive

In the end, when all of the DVDs have been entered into the DVD library software, it's time to teach children that whenever they bring a new DVD into the house, that title needs to be entered in as well. This way, the child can be responsible for this task, plus the organization system can continue for years as opposed to just a few days or weeks. Teenagers will have an easier time maintaining the system since they probably already have the computer skills to do the work on their own.

Another good idea is to have an older child be responsible for the software, proving them with a small payment for making sure the lists are up to date.

The great part about DVD library software is that it can travel with a family, so there's no need to reenter in every DVD title should you move. However, if you've never organized your collection before, these games will help you get started and get the job done – for good.

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