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?”
A healthy, kid-friendly alternative to traditional “fried” potatoes, Tasty Tots are made with sweet potatoes and garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Taste-tested by over 200 students with rave reviews, it is the winner of a national recipe challenge. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Makes 36 Tots Ingredients 5 cups fresh sweet potatoes, peeled, coarsely … Continue reading “Tasty Tots”
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?”
Will I see an increase in my insurance premiums? How will my existing employer’s health insurance plan be affected by the Affordable Care Act? Will there be death panels? Is my employer required to provide health insurance? Where can I find more information? Will I see an increase in my insurance premiums? According to scholars … Continue reading “Affordable Care Act Frequently Asked Questions”
Article at a Glance Most U.S. citizens and legal residents must purchase health insurance coverage starting in 2014 or pay a penalty. The Affordable Care Act increases the number of people who will qualify for Medicaid or financial assistance. In October you will be able to fill out a Marketplace application that will allow you … Continue reading “Affordable Care Act Required Health Coverage and Financial Assistance”
Article at a Glance The new Health Insurance Marketplace will be ready starting October 1, 2013. The Marketplace will make shopping and applying for health insurance simpler and more transparent. Before October you will want to think about what health insurance is already available to you, what you are looking for in a health plan, … Continue reading “Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace”
Article at a Glance Some of the most significant changes with the Affordable Care Act will be coming in 2014. More individuals and families will be eligible for financial assistance to help pay insurance premiums. In October, Utah will have a new online health insurance marketplace where you can shop for health insurance. In 2014, … Continue reading “The Affordable Care Act: What to Expect in 2014”
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