What Kind of Activity? There’s nothing cuter than a bunch of preschoolers playing T-ball or soccer, but is it the best way for them to be active? Probably not. Team sports offer a chance for preschoolers to meet each other and get some exercise, but can be too complicated. Even …
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Signing Kids Up for Sports
The Benefits of Sports Organized sports can help kids grow in many ways. From soccer to fencing, sports offer chances for kids to: learn and master skills work with their peers and coaches challenge themselves in a safe environment learn the value of practice and the challenge of competition And on top …
Sportsmanship
Emily was crying by the time the softball game ended. It wasn’t because her team had lost. It wasn’t because she was unhappy about her own playing. It wasn’t even because of anything the other team had said or done. Emily’s tears came after her dad yelled at her — …
Strength Training and Your Child
Strength training can help kids and teens build healthy muscles, joints, and bones. With a properly designed and supervised program, they can improve endurance, total fitness level, and sports performance. Strength training can even help prevent injuries and speed up recovery. About Strength Training Strength training is the practice of …
Toddlers at the Table: Avoiding Power Struggles
Toddlers are learning to navigate their world, communicate, and control some parts of their lives. They don’t actually have control over much, but eating is one of the first areas they will master. Parents can help them enjoy their limited power by giving them appropriate amounts of freedom when it comes …
MyPlate Food Guide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) created MyPlate, an easy-to-follow food guide, to help parents to figure out how to feed their kids nutritious, balanced meals. The colorful divided plate includes sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and foods high in protein. It’s an improvement upon the complex and confusing MyPyramid …
Nutrition Guide for Toddlers
Nutrition Through Variety Growth slows somewhat during the toddler years, but nutrition is still a top priority. It’s also a time for parents to shift gears, leaving bottles behind and moving into a new era where kids will eat and drink more independently. The toddler years are a time of …
Olive-Crusted Salmon
Prep and cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients: Cooking spray 1 cup pimento-stuffed Spanish olives 1 piece of whole-wheat bread 1 teaspoon lemon zest 4 (4 oz. each) salmon fillets Directions: Put oven on broiler setting. Place oven rack 6 inches from broiler flame. Line a rimmed baking sheet or roasting …
One Formula for a Healthy Lifestyle
Parents hear lots of advice about helping their family eat better, exercise more, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. So much advice, in fact, that sometimes the real message gets lost. Nemours Health and Prevention Services (NHPS), a nonprofit organization focused on children’s health, makes it easy to get the facts …
Organic and Other Environmentally Friendly Foods
You’ve probably noticed the increased quantity and variety of organic foods available in regular grocery stores. Once the specialty of health food stores, organic foods are spreading to shelves throughout major food stores. So you may be wondering if organic foods are healthier and safer — and worth the extra …