Article at a Glance Remember that it is your job to provide healthy food and your child’s job to decide how much to eat. Children’s appetites can vary widely from day to day and from child to child. Setting predictable routines and consistently offering healthy choices will help make sure your child gets the nutrients … Continue reading “How Much Should My Child Be Eating?”
Article at a Glance Protect your kids by learning more about which apps and services they use and establishing family rules about online behavior. There are many apps and software options that can help you monitor your children online. Don’t get overwhelmed. Start early and take it one step at a time. Parents are used … Continue reading “Monitoring Online Behavior: Do You Really Know What Your Kids are Doing Online?”
Article at a Glance Food poisoning causes 76 million illnesses every year and 5,000 deaths. By taking extra care in how you store and prepare your food, you can greatly reduce the chances that you and your family will get food poisoning. Did you know that there is a one in six chance that you … Continue reading “Food Safety: From the Store to the Table”
Article at a Glance Depression is a disorder that causes overwhelming feelings of sadness, despair, or anger with symptoms lasting anywhere from weeks to years. Depression can be caused by genetics, hormones or stressful life changes. It is important to learn the symptoms and when to get help. It can be a challenge to know … Continue reading “Learning to Recognize Teen Depression”
Article at a Glance Drowning is not loud or noisy; it is deceptively quiet. Somebody who is drowning is unable to yell or signal for help. When your children are playing in or around water, it is important that they are under your constant supervision. Even being distracted for a few seconds can be deadly. … Continue reading “Do You Know What Drowning Looks Like?”
Article at a Glance Formula-fed babies are 2.5 times more likely to be obese as toddlers than babies who are breastfed. Practices like putting your baby to bed with a bottle, encouraging your baby to finish the last bit of formula, and starting solids too soon can significantly increase the risk of obesity. According to … Continue reading “Healthy Eating Habits Start From Infancy”
Article at a Glance Sunglasses protect your child’s vision from damage caused by UV rays. Look for sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of UVA and UVB rays. Avoid cheap sunglasses that can break easily and that don’t offer any protection. Let’s be honest, kids look adorable in sunglasses. But sunglasses are also an … Continue reading “Why Do Kids Need Sunglasses?”
Article at a Glance You get more with fruits and vegetables—more water, more nutrients, and more fiber. Filling up on unhealthy snacks that are high in sugar, fat, carbohydrates, and calories can prevent children from getting the nutrients they need. Unlike juices, whole fruits and vegetables contain more fiber and will help your kids feel … Continue reading “Your Snack Time Wake Up Call”
Article at a Glance Becoming familiar with these guidelines will allow you to protect your child from additional and more severe injuries. Children who experience a head injury should not be allowed to return to play the day of the injury or until they have been cleared by a doctor. If you believe your child … Continue reading “New Concussion Guidelines: What You Need to Know”
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy, active, and learning this summer? Luckily you live in Utah! We were surprised to see the long list of things to do and places to go this summer. While it is by no means an exhaustive list, we picked out some of our favorite kid-friendly hikes, events, … Continue reading “Salt Lake and Utah County Summer Activities”
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