Fit Family Challenge

The Fit Family Challenge is getting ready to start for us...cringe (biting my nails). My family is excited to start on this journey, yet I feel nervous, scared, excited, naseous, determined, well you get the picture. While I am excited…

This time of year is usually busy for us with all of the end of year school events and wrapping up the extracurricular activities. Time seems to be just flying by! The end of the organized Spring sports didn't slow…

This past week I finally had the pleasure to meet with Balance Expert, Kim Jacobs. The one thing that we both have in common is knowing the importance of managing your time effective, especially with having young children!  However, Kim…

The Zappleys are heading into early summer with continued focus on motivating the family to be more active. Mom faces the challenge many parents face: finding the right combination of communication and encouragement to get the kids to take an…

Another busy week! We enjoyed a weekend filled with soccer, lacrosse, running, and hockey! One of the key things we've been reminded of during this challenge is how much fun we are able to have as a family while staying…

The Cram family continues to enjoy the Fit Family Challenge. One of the children has been (like many of us!) struggling a bit with seasonal allergies. As many parents know, this can be a real challenge when trying to enjoy…

Hello, I am Christion Zappley writing to you, yet another time and I would like to talk about how the Family Fit Challenge has changed our lives. My family and I have been doing many fun and bonding activities that…

Wow! The Family Fit Challenge is already half way over! The time is flying by! Through trial and error we have developed some great strategies to stay on track with both healthy eating and fitness. Time to share some of…

Fit Family Challenge spotlight family kid Ariana Zappley shares tips and tricks for how to be a fit kid in a fun how-to video. Check out her demonstrations of fun and easy fitness move that kids will love!

The past week was a little off for us. Regan caught a stomach bug early in the week and wasn't back to being himself until Thursday. Chuck and I were able to alternate staying home with him until Chuck needed…

The Cram family continues to enjoy the Fit Family Challenge. The four kids are all active in spring sports teams, and, of course, that means lots of outside time. It can also mean lots of exposure to pollen and seasonal…

Hello Charlotte parents and surrounding area families! We are half-way through the Charlotte Parent Magazine Fit Family Challenge and how the time has flown! This past week, the Zappley Family has been pretty active. We participated in the Tuckfest/Adventure Family…

We had another busy week! The kids and I were able to attend Tuckfest at the Whitewater Center this past weekend and had an absolute blast! What a great event they put on there! The weather was perfect! The rain…

I enjoyed meeting with the Cram family. Kathleen and Chuck are doing a marvelous job working with their lovely family. We sat around the kitchen table and they allowed me to assess their current situation.They have so many routines that…

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With spring athletics in full swing for the family's four children, the Crams are not having any trouble staying active! A typical weekend at this point means four organized sporting events on Saturday and three on Sunday. They are all…

The Zappley family continues to struggle with finding the time to plan for healthy meals and regular physical activity. Add to that the typical day-to-day stresses we all deal with, and, even with a strong commitment, making these changes as…

Greetings Charlotte and Surrounding Area Familes!The summer time is quickly approaching and for some women, the fact remains that we become increasingly aware of our body's flaws, self-image, etc. as those beach months begin to come around.  I'm just getting…