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Tagged as Healthy Kids

Kids Plugged In: Health Consequences of Screen Time
Tablets and phones offer a world of entertainment and information many of us didn't have access to as children. This affords them opportunities we never knew—but where is the line? - Too much time spent on phones, tablets and other devices can have lasting effects on children's health. Kids may experience both physical and mental health effects. So how do we protect them without making them fall behind...
June 27, 2022
5 Ways to Involve Your Kids in Your Healthy Lifestyle
We all want the kids around us to be healthy and to have the best chance at growing up with great habits. But there are lots of kids who struggle with vegetables and other healthy habits. So what can we do? - Kids are fantastic mimics. Because of that, the adults around them have the best opportunity to create these healthy habits for the young people who are depending on them. The fact is that healthy...
January 2, 2022
Strategies to Get Kids and Grandkids to Eat Veggies
Cooking for children can be a challenge. A plate of broccoli or asparagus may not get the same praise as chicken nuggets, mac ‘n cheese or ice cream, but it's totally possible to make veggies tolerable for little ones. With a little effort, it may even be possible to turn kids and grandkids into voluntary veggie eaters. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches don't have to be the nightly fare for kids who...
February 25, 2020
7 Simple Things to Keep Kids Healthy
Childhood is one of the most crucial times of development and growth. So when I see a trend like unicorn food, I tend to wonder what we are doing to our kids. For the uninformed, the trend is to decorate food with colorful dyes or colored sprinkles or marshmallows to give it a whimsical look. This could happen to a cupcake, a drink or a piece of toast. Children would be better served if we put more...
June 15, 2017