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2 + 2 = 4; 5 A Day = Good Nutrition
Your kids are off to a new year of school. Their teachers will make sure they know their multiplication tables and their ABCs, but it is up to parents to teach their kids about nutrition.
Back to School Means Back to Germs
A recent survey released this week proves that most moms are concerned that their children may be bringing home more than just the daily homework assignments this fall. As students head back to school to learn, they may also be heading back to an array of germs.
Back to School Means Healthier Eating
Eating 'right' is something we, as adults, know we are supposed to do. But children need guidance from parents to learn to make healthy eating choices.
Comprehensive Eye Exam Critical for Child's Academic Success
Parents fill their kids' backpacks with a host of school supplies ranging from newly sharpened pencils to state-of-the-art binders. They'll pack nutritional lunches, purchase fall wardrobes and make sure the required reading lists have been tackled. Parents want to give their children every educational advantage, but one tool vital to children's abilities to learn is too often overlooked -- their vision.
Fresh New Playset Accessories Bring Back the Fun
Do you remember how excited your kids were when you installed their new playset? Wonder why it doesn't hold the same attraction a few summers later? As any parent knows, kids get bored quickly and even something as fun as a playset can lose its attraction after a while.
Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving -- Health
When most of us recall the summer months of our childhood, we think of the thrill of that last day of school, an afternoon at a local pool or a nearby lake, riding bikes with the neighborhood kids, going to see fireworks or enjoying picnics at a local park. But for many children, summer is a considerably more trying time of the year, one that may not include a roof overhead.
Going Back to School Can Hurt, but Back-to-school Shots Don't Have to Be Painful
With school drawing near, it is important to remember that children need to maintain their active summer lifestyle by incorporating play and exercise in between time spent at school and doing homework. Not only does regular exercise promote good physical health, it has also been linked to achievement in school.
Healthy Alternatives to Halloween Candy
When the ghosts and goblins, superheroes and villains come knocking on your door this Halloween, do them a favor. Instead of dropping a candy bar or two into their trick-or-treat bag, fill it up with healthy alternatives.
Help Your Kids Learn How to Resolve Conflict Peacefully
Naomi Drew, peacemaking expert and author of the new book "The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts," was drawn to her subject through first-hand experience.
Helping Kids Succeed
The organized child -- while seemingly an oxymoron, it doesn't have to be. And what better time to get things off on the right foot than the beginning of a new school year? The earlier you start good organizational habits with children, the more successful they will be in learning and in life.
Kids and Sports: Playing it Safe
With the school year fast approaching, kids are getting back to the books and enjoying all of their favorite extracurricular activities, including team sports. With sports injuries being one of the leading causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), knowing what precautions to take can help prevent serious brain injuries.
More than a Month for Kids Heading Back to School, September is also for Supporting Kids with Cancer
You're getting the kids all ready for "back-to-school" and gearing up for the approaching holidays, but did you know that September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month?
New Flavored Low-Carb Tortillas a Good Option for Afterschool Snacks
As parents struggle to find new ways to prepare healthy meals and snacks for their kids, the nation's food manufactures are rising to the challenge.
Pack Your Kids a Healthy School Lunch
Now that school is back in session, parents around the country are facing the same dilemma: what to pack in their kids' lunchboxes. The main course is usually easy -- a sandwich or leftovers from dinner the night before; but what should you pack for their snacks?
School-Age Children with Diabetes: What Parents Should Know
This fall, school staff, parents and students will need to work together to ace the most important test of the year: managing the health of children with diabetes. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approximately 151,000 children in the United States have diabetes and that number is on the rise. More than 13,000 children are diagnosed every year.
Solutions for Back Problems of Seniors and School Children
According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives; and back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor's office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections.
