I'm Maggie LaBarbera, RN founder of Nourish Interactive- The Fun Way to Learn About Nutrition. I am excited to announce that four of my games are finalists in Apps for Healthy Kids Contest, sponsored by the "Let's Move" Campaign.The Let's Move Campa...
Do a Monday meet-up with the kidsStart the week with a bit of fun! Pick an activity that you and the kids really enjoy and make family time to do it.Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some healthy tip to he...
It's holiday time and we are all in the malls shopping for gifts. With the economy still recovering and the unemployment rate still pretty high, money is tight all over.
But there are gifts that kids and even adults can give that don't cost mone...
It's Thanksgiving tomorrow and the kids will be home from school for a few days.
If the kids are home and playing on the computer, video or watching TV, have them try playing some games that will teach them about eating healthy in a fun way.
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Back to school time can signify hectic schedules, homework and lots of eating on-the-go, but it doesn’t mean your family can afford to slack off on their physical fitness or healthy lifestyle. Jango Mango, official mango ambassador for the National M...
Crosswords, sudoku … any puzzle that taps your language or math skills can leave your mind sharp and stimulated. Just a few minutes a day!Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some healthy tip to help your...
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, made the opening remarks at the conference, "Weight of the Nation". She stated
"the childhood obesity epidemic so severe in our country that this generation of kids could be the first in mor...
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center has just released a report identifying video games as a useful means to educate children about health.The report states:"Digital games show significant potential to promote children’s growth and healthy development. They ...
July 9 is National Summer Learning Day. This event is sponsored by the National Center for Summer Learning.I like to promote this event because it reminds all us how important it for kids to keep learning even when school is out. You may be thinking,...
It is that time of the year, where kids (adults too!) stop and recognize how great dads are.
There are many ways for kids to thank dad for his fun and loving ways that don't cost money. With father's day quickly approaching, we have created some...