Mix Up the Sideline Snack
Are you in charge of the sideline snack this week? Serve up fruit slices, veggie sticks, water, or whole grain crackers.
Are you in charge of the sideline snack this week? Serve up fruit slices, veggie sticks, water, or whole grain crackers.
Let children help decide, such as choosing a vegetable side dish. Let them draw or write their choice to get them involved in meal planning.
Preparing for a new school year can be stressful for both kids and parents. Appointments, checklists, and important school deadlines can make it overwhelming. Check out USAGov’s list of tips and resources to start the school year off right.
It’s great to get outdoors during the summer, but it’s important to stay safe in the sun. Don´t let the heat ruin your family fun. Follow these tips to prevent heat-related health issues:
Create a backyard obstacle course complete with pool noodle balance beam, hula hoop hopscotch, and a jump rope station.
With graduation and prom around the corner, your teenager may be more focused on talking to friends than watching the road when driving. Learn what steps you can take to help a novice become a safe and capable driver with the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program.
Knowing the right questions to ask your child’s doctor can be difficult and stressful. Learn what to expect for each visit and how to keep track of the doctor’s guidance for kids from newborns to college students with these age-specific resources from KidsHealth.
Great tips to improve homework practices from Screenagers:
Homework Hygiene is all about helping kids develop effective practices around homework such as writing to-do lists, developing the habit of prioritizing the list and checking things off.
It is a top priority to engage our kids in conversations in which they become aware of the challenges they face in having good homework habits.
Screenagers 3-part conversation tactic for helping kids gain insight and ideas for optimal homework hygiene:
Examples of good Homework Hygiene:
October is National Dental Hygiene Month! Oral health experts agree that creating healthy smiles begins in infancy. Dental public health focuses on improving oral health by expanding access to effective prevention programs. Examples of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s efforts in this area include community water fluoridation and school dental sealant programs. Learn more about ensuring good oral health for children.
How can you get your kids to eat more fruit? Here are six tips you can use to guide them without saying a word: