Get your child running
Two thoughts today converge with the same conclusion: Maybe it's time to get kids running more.
Runners' World has all kinds of tips on how to make running fun for your child, including an article on how to get them writing about their running experiences.
Meanwhile, the annual Sprint Kids race at Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale is Saturday. Registration costs only $10.
My son and his friend have done the run-bike-run event for the past two years, even though neither one is really an athlete. It takes about 30 minutes, you can run alongside your child and help them transition from bike to run. Then go hang out on the beach for the afternoon.
Gretchen Day-Bryant has a son in high school and a daughter in middle school. She’s lived to tell about the struggles of juggling little kids and work.
Joy Oglesby has a preschooler...
Cindy Kent Fort Lauderdale mother of three. Her kids span in ages from teenager to 20s.
Rafael Olmeda and his wife welcomed their first son in Feb. 2009, and he's helping raise two teenage stepdaughters.
Lois Solomon lives in Boca Raton with her husband and three daughters.
Georgia East is the parent of a five-year-old girl, who came into the world weighing 1 pound, 13 ounces.
Brittany Wallman is the mother of Creed, 15, and Lily, 7, and is married to a journalist, Bob Norman. She covers Broward County government, which is filled with almost as much drama as the Norman household. Almost.
Chris Tiedje is the Social Media Coordinator and the father of a 7-year-old girl, and two boys ages 4 and 3.
Kyara Lomer Camarena has a 2-year-old son, Copelan, and a brand new baby. 
South Florida Parenting is your guide for local events and things to do with your family. Our site offers resources, features and insightful columns on all types of parenting issues.
Parents and their children can access a multitude of free educational resources.