Getting Started

At the Y, we are for healthy living. We believe it begins at home. The relationship between parent and child can be the primary source of health in a young person’s life and a powerful motivator for adults to build more health into their own lives.

Healthy Family Home is a resource full of helpful information, tips and tools to support parents and families in their efforts to practice the art and science of healthy living. We invite you to join the growing community of parents and children who are working and playing their way toward a healthier tomorrow.

How Healthy Is Your Family?

Answer ten simple questions and get a better sense as to how your family is doing in each of the five pillars of a healthy family home: EAT HEALTHY, PLAY EVERY DAY, GET TOGETHER, GO OUTSIDE, SLEEP WELL. You can print your results and use them to discuss with your family where they would like to begin making some of the small changes outlined throughout the Healthy Family Home Web pages. You can also retake the quiz whenever you want to see your progress.

Adults, Yes You Can!

The adult guide is a two-page tool that provides an overview of Healthy Family Home as well as a READY, SET, GO action plan for getting your family organized and moving in a healthier direction.

Quick Start Opportunities

For each of the five pillars of a healthy family home there is a one-page Quick Start Kit that will help you get off the starting line by providing a couple of detailed strategies, some ideas for early goal-setting and a tool for tracking your family’s progress.

Keep Learning

By subscribing to the Healthy Family Home monthly newsletter, you will continue to receive new information, tips and activities to support your family on its continuing journey toward making healthy living a top priority.