Weight Watchers Eat! Move! Play!: A Parent's Guide for Raising Healthy, Happy Kids (Weight Watchers Lifestyle)

I had taken out Weight Watchers' "Family Power" from the library roughly a year ago. If you've previously read that book, then this one is nothing new. It's the same material, only with more putting it into practice tips. I remember reading through it last July and thinking... well, yes, that makes sense...we do that... so how is this going to help?Well, fast forward 6 months, and we're seeing results. My just turned seven year old is down seven pounds (and has grown 1 inch)--all without any efforts at "dieting". What big changes have we implemented? We have a no TV policy during the school week and limited time (1 hour each day) on the weekend. That may not sound like a big deal, but I was amazed when I took TV out of the equation, just how much more active my kids were. Sure, sometimes they sit at the table and draw or read... but a lot of the time, they're running back and forth...playing Batman... getting up and down to get a new Lego, etc. It doesn't seem like much until you watch them watch TV and realize that for many--they don't move at all PERIOD.We're also working as a family to be more active. Either we're outside if the weather is nice, or we're inside playing Wii (Outdoor Challenge is a favorite). While some may say....hey that's screen time... in my mind, the really active Wii games are not. Outdoor Challenge gets the heart rate up and the kids get sweaty--so I know they're moving. Anyway, we try and do that one hour per day--not including any recess time at school.We already eat most meals together as a family, so that didn't change. I also switched to letting my son buy lunch--as I realized he was eating healthier than if I packed him a lunch. (School lunches mean he eats an additional fruit and veggie that he wouldn't if I packed a lunch.)We're also trying to follow Ellyn Satter's advice of the parent's job is to provide the kid with healthy food, it's the kid's job to decide how much to eat.All in all, I highly recommend this book. The plan is meant to be followed by the entire family--so even though two of my kids are thin, we're all doing the plan to help us become a healthier family. There is no specific diet, so if that's what you're looking for, you might want to try "Trim Kids"

I am very disappointed in this book. It is filled with ingredients that no one in my family would come near (hummus, tofu, Swiss chard, jicama, zucchini, eggplant, curry, etc.) and we are pretty health conscious. The ingredients are also expensive and/or hard to find (prosciutto, arugula, low-sodium baked Virginia Ham, pancetta, coconut milk, artichoke hearts). Had I browsed this book before purchase, I never would have spent the money. It's a waste! Seriously, would your little kids eat Curried Sweet Potato Soup, Swiss Chard Pizza, Ginger Beef Stew, Lamb & Eggplant, Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce, Moroccan Turkey Tangine, Tabbouleh, Sushi Shrimp Rolls, Teriyaki Tempeh Kabobs, Mushroom Lasagna (no tomatoes in this recipe), or Indian-Spiced Lentils? From the first recipe -- Edamame Dip -- to the last -- Pomegranate Granita -- the recipes are bizarre and gourmet -- much too sophisticated for kids. Maybe teenagers would like some of it, but we need to get kids eating decent food earlier than teen-age. I really couldn't find anything that any child I know would touch. Okay, the little meatloaves that looked like mice were pretty cute -- but I can do that without a recipe. I know how to use lean ground turkey. The photographs of the food are not even appealing. The only value I see in this book is the humor. We read through the recipes and laughed. In my first read-through (I don't think I'll pick it up again) I found nothing to indicate that any children tried any of these recipes. I'm sure my grandchildren wouldn't. Come on, Weight Watchers! Give us a little help here. Anyone can make healthy food the kids won't eat.

Childhood obesity is so sad. I was overweight as an adolescent and it was painful. Living with the advice from this book could make every family healthier and happier.I've bought this book for many of my weight loss clients. The tips are good for ALL kids, not just overweight kids. My favorite tip is to turn of the electronics and let your kids play. When I had kids at home, I instituted this rule (for my SKINNY kids!). It was good for all of us.Need weight loss coaching on an individual basis. Check out my website: [...]. Enjoy the book!

This book wasn't anything that special for me, personally. It was very nicely put together but a lot of simple common sense points and really was something that didn't meet any needs of mine. You can find better supplemental recipes on the internet for free.

This was part of a gift I sent. I've had good feedback on the content of the book. The price was reasonable too.

Nothing groundbreaking or overly exciting here. A fine book, but I was looking for something more with the Weight Watchers name on the cover.

We all of us three generations love this book. This is one of the less processed Weight Watchers products. :) We appreciate it and use it to avoid manufactured food that the children will still want to eat.

I have gone to several dietitians, including one who specialized in child feeding issues, and this book is an excellent summary of what I learned from the professionals. Seriously, get this book!