Dancing with the stars, Julianne Hough has joined KaBOOM, to find 100,000 play spaces in 100 days. The organization is planning to map and rate playspaces nationwide. This will be a great resource for families. But more importantly, it will also h...
Don't forget to plan for "TV Turnoff Week". This year it will be celebrated on April 20-26.I wanted to remind you early enough so that you could have a family planning session. TV is such a big part of most of our lives, that turning it off for a w...
It was very disconcerting to read the latest childhood obesity report on childhood obesity and our preschool population. The study was conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics and looked at 8550 preschoolers born in 2001. The child...
1. Does my child need milk?Milk or milk products are so important for children because they contain nine essential nutrients and vitamins as well as protein. Milk has:
vitamin A
vitamin D
vitamin B12
calcium
potassium
phosphorus
riboflavin
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Making Mondays meatless moderates your family's saturated fat intake and balances nutrition. Delicious meals with veggies, whole grains and beans (instead of meat) can help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer – four leading preventable...
According to a School Nutrition Dietary Assessment, school lunch programs are still not up to par when it comes to nutrition. The Assessment evaluated 130 school districts across the United States which included 2,314 students in first through twelft...
Kids are growing fast and they often need a snack in between meals. But what are some healthy snacks you can give kids that are full of nutrition and taste great? Here is a list of 25 healthy snacks ideas you can offer your child from the American Die...
If you can't go 100% organic here are some simple guidelines:
Buy organic as often as you can. Many grocers now offer store brands with organic choices which are usually less expensive.
Look for the USDA seal on foods to ensure they are organic.
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We know that small doses of pesticides can damage our health, and especially the health of children whose organs are growing and still forming. According to the Environmental Working Group and Foodnews.org, here is a list of the fruits and vegetables ...
First Lady Michelle Obama shouted, "Let's hear it for vegetables" and "Let's hear it for fruits!"On March 20, First Lady Obama began the first full-fledged organic garden right on the grounds of the White House. With the help of about 2 dozen fifth gra...