Sep 25, 2017
Health 24 – Staff Writer
Living near a park can help reduce asthma symptoms among children who live in cities, researchers say. The new study included 196 inner-city children in Baltimore, aged three to 12 years, with persistent asthma. Some lived close to a park or other green space, while others were more than 1km away from one. The farther the children lived from a park, the more asthma symptoms they had over a two-week period, the study found. For every 1 000 feet between their home and a park, children had symptoms for one extra day. (more)
Sep 25, 2017
The Wahpeton Daily News – Andrea Hornstein
Some children will munch down a salad and steamed broccoli like it’s candy, but what can you do if your child refused to eat vegetables? Rather than trying to get them to eat something they don’t like, fix vegetables in a way they will enjoy. Put small amounts on their plate so it’s not overwhelming. Encourage them to try each dish, but if they don’t like it, don’t force them. If you eat healthy your children will more often than not eat well, too. (more)
Sep 24, 2017
The Sun Chronicle – Kathy Blackledge
As parents, many of us have our “back to school” to do list that we hope to begin checking off once August rolls around. Scheduling annual physicals and making sure immunizations are up to date are on the top of our lists, along with making sure that our kids are equipped with an arsenal of school supplies and clothes that fit properly (they never do —growing season seems to be during the summer.) We head to our local shopping malls and fill our carts with apparel while tossing in some notebooks, crayons, and binders while trying to stay on budget. We think we covered everything, but what about their lunch? (more)
Sep 24, 2017
The Los Cruces Sun-News – Savannah Burke
There was a time when children would play outdoors and get exercise by riding bicycles, running or playing hopscotch. The popularity of cell phones, video games and computers and increased academic demands have contributed to the decline in outdoor play for children. Except when children are involved in sports, gymnastics or similar activities, some may not be getting enough exercise, which may lead to undesired health consequences. (more)
Sep 23, 2017
The Great Falls Tribune – Staff Writer
One-by-one kids weaved their way through the 8-foot-tall cornstalks, searching until they found a ripened ear ready to pick. All summer long they had watched the corn grow from the small seeds they had planted at the Westside Community Garden. (more)
