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Fit Kids, Happy Kids: A Parent's Guide to Strong Starts and Athletic Futures
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 1 2026
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
#1 Amazon Bestseller in Exercise & Fitness for Children
Does your child struggle with confidence, avoid sports, or spend too much time on screens?
If you've ever wondered:
- Where do I even start?
- What exercise should my child actually be doing?
- How can I make healthy eating simple?
- How do I build confidence without pressure?
...this book was written for you.
Building healthy, confident kids is a lot like building a skyscraper.
You don't start with the roof.
You start with the foundations.
In Fit Kids Happy Kids, youth athletic development coach and father Lee Johnson introduces a simple framework that helps parents understand exactly what children need at every stage of development-from basic movement and coordination to confidence, strength, nutrition, and lifelong healthy habits.
This isn't another workout book.
It's a practical guide that shows parents how to raise children who enjoy moving, believe in themselves, and develop healthy habits that last a lifetime.
Inside you'll discover:
- The simple Skyscraper Method for building athletic foundations
- Age-appropriate activities that make movement fun
- Easy-to-understand nutrition without diets or complicated science
- Why confidence should come before competition
- How to help children develop coordination, balance, speed and strength naturally
- The common mistakes that unintentionally hold kids back
- Practical strategies you can start using today
Whether your child dreams of becoming an athlete-or simply deserves to grow into a healthy, active, confident adult-Fit Kids Happy Kids provides the roadmap every parent wishes they'd had.
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