Article at a Glance • In the last twenty years, our portion sizes have increased dramatically, which has helped contribute to a corresponding increase in obesity. • Learn more about appropriate portion sizes by visiting www.myplate.gov. Research has shown that over the past two decades, portion sizes have increased dramatically. Larger servings at restaurants and … Continue reading “How to Fight Portion Distortion”
Article at a Glance • Our bodies are programmed to crave sugar, salt, and fat. • If we want to stay healthy and feel great, it is important to reprogram our cravings. Your kids come home from school and within minutes are begging for potato chips or a bowl of ice cream. And to be … Continue reading “I Can’t Get No Snackisfaction”
We’re all guilty of sneaking veggies into our kids’ foods, but did you know that you can also sneak fitness into your kids’ everyday activities? Need some help getting creative? Here are some ideas. 1. Why walk somewhere when you can hop, skip, run or jump? Think of fun ways to get from one place … Continue reading “Being Sneaky With Fitness”
Article at a Glance • BMI is a calculation that can be used to determine whether or not a person is at a healthy weight. • Charting your child’s BMI can help identify any potential weight problems early on. Traditionally doctors have used weight and height to determine if a person is a healthy weight, … Continue reading “What is BMI?”
In light of the two recent H1N1 vaccine recalls some parents might be concerned about safety. However, the FDA and the CDC have determined that children who received the vaccine are not in any danger. The vaccines were recalled because they had lost some of their potency, not because of safety concerns. Drug manufacturers MedImmune … Continue reading “Recent H1N1 Vaccine Recalls Are Nothing to Fear”
Sleep is essential to the well being of everybody in a family, but anybody with a newborn can tell you that good sleep habits aren’t something we are born with. It is our job to teach our children how to go to sleep and stay asleep. The key to raising well-rested children is to remain … Continue reading “Creating Good Sleep Habits”
January is the perfect time to get life in order, and the same idea applies to your children. Learning organizational skills will help your child develop a greater sense of independence and confidence. Organized children are more likely to complete homework more quickly, finish chores as expected, and have more time to play and relax. … Continue reading “Parents Aren’t the Only Ones Who Need to be Organized”
For many families money is a little tight right now. And while parents may have a clear understanding of why the family needs to cut back, explaining it to your children can be a little harder. Here are some tips that can make it a little easier. • Give your children brief and honest explanations. … Continue reading “Money, Money, Money”
High drop out rates have caused many educators to look for new ways to reach today’s wired generation. At the forefront of this movement is Quest to Learn (Q2L), a school based entirely on games-based learning. Instead of textbooks and lectures, students learn by engaging in computer-driven role-playing games and interactive quests. Video games are … Continue reading “Video Games for Homework?”
It is not uncommon for parents of autistic children to place their children on special diets to help manage behavioral problems. However, a new report published in the journal “Pediatrics” says that there is no evidence to support the idea that restrictive diets are helpful. At issue is whether or not children with autism suffer … Continue reading “Lack of Evidence That Special Diets Help Autistic Children”
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