Kids Need 3 Hours Of Exercise Every Day

The weekend is here, so will your kids curl up with technology or will they run, jump and play in the fresh air?  Look to Scandinavia for a fit and trim answer.

Children should spend at least three hours of exercise each day, according to a recommendation from the government of Finland. The Finnish government has advised parents to actively encourage children to pursue hobbies and interests that require physical exertion. Children aged eight and under are the focus of the new government recommendation.

The BBC says Finland is known for producing some of the most physically fit children in Europe, and some of the highest academic results among schoolchildren in the developed world.

Is it time for your kid or grand kid to trade mine craft for a tree climb?