Michelle Obama Addresses Childhood Obesity
The first lady has spent the last six years using the power of the East Wing to help parents and kids get healthy……
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Healthy Eating and Nutrition for the Whole Family
Providing the family with healthy and nutritious meals is … will be on the path to collaboratively creating a lifestyle shift that will positively impact you all in years to come! Here are some of…
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Michelle Obama talks nutrition and ‘wakeup call’ moment in her family’s past
Food and beverage companies and restaurants are cutting calories from their products and offering healthier kids’ menus. Schools and childcare centers are serving more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in their meals and snacks. Faith…
Giving school children a longer lunchtime leads to healthier food choices
A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that when elementary … This new study examined the association between the length of the lunch period and the food…
Shapiro: If your kid has too many toys, here’s an idea
This option not only eliminated the hassle of shopping for, and wrapping, another present — which would keep the recipient’s attention for a few minutes — it also gave them an opportunity to discuss charity,…
When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom
Many educators are introducing meditation into the classroom as a means of improving When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom thumbnail courtesy of theatlantic.com
The decline of play in preschoolers — and the rise in sensory issues
[How schools ruined recess] If children were given ample opportunities to play outdoors every day with peers, there would be no need for specialized exercises or meditation techniques for the youngest of our society. They…
Childhood Nutrition: 4 Strategies for Helping Your Kids Eat Better
Want to improve what your children are eating? If the answer is yes, I commend you, because childhood nutrition is extraordinarily important. Right from the start, nutrition shapes brain development, metabolism, and overall health. Unfortunately…
How parents can protect the mental health of a college-bound child
The spring 2014 research survey by the American College Health Association showed that some time within the previous year, 46 percent of students felt hopeless, 59 percent felt very lonely, 54 percent felt overwhelming anxiety…
Bedtime story uses psychological tricks to get kids to sleep faster
“It feels almost like a guided meditation,” another reader observed Bedtime story uses psychological tricks to get kids to sleep faster thumbnail courtesy of local8now.com
5 Ways to Teach Kids How to Meditate
Many parents with a regular meditation practice report that their children often come to sit with them and enjoy some quiet time together. If you don’t currently have a meditation practice, there are many different…