What do you think of when you hear the word fitness?  The exercise you did or didn't do today?  How you can't add one more thing to your already-too-long To Do List?  Maybe you think about your desire to lose weight or prevent a heart attack?  Bet hearing the word fitness doesn't make you feel giddy, or jump for joy with another memory making opportunity with your family.  If you're all jazzed up about your next family fitness activity - good for you - you already have the attitude you need to raise a FIT family.

Read more: Fitness is a Shift in Attitude

If we are active in our everyday lives, our children will be as well. We all have the best intentions at being good parents. We want our children to respect people and everything around them. We want our children to lead happy and fulfilling lives. We also want our children to act responsible when they grow up. As parents, we try to teach our kids a lot, but the greatest example comes from us. When we constantly say 'please' and 'thank you', they eventually will too. It will become second nature to them.

Read more: Are You a Healthy Role Model?