Dec 17, 2018
The Voice – Grace Derocha
This national epidemic, which affects one in three Michigan children, increases the likelihood of developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and other chronic conditions early in life. While most parents understand the importance of diet and exercise, it’s easy to overlook outside influences impacting a child’s physical and mental health — including screen time. Thankfully, the solution doesn’t have to be eliminating technology, but instead finding a balance and using devices as a tool to make healthier choices. http://www.voicenews.com/life/tackling-the-toll-technology-takes-on-children-s-health/article_97442335-3332-5903-9e65-e2d5044dee76.html
Dec 17, 2018
MOMS – Ashley Werhli
No one understands what it feels like to be judged more than a mother. It seems mom can’t do anything without being judged for it, there is just no way to please everyone in this world. School lunches have become quite the hot topic lately, as more and more parents and schools are starting to judge parents on what they send their kids to school with. https://www.moms.com/25-snacks-parents-used-to-pack-in-their-kids-lunchbox-that-are-no-longer-okay/
Dec 17, 2018
The Conversation – Kathryn Walton and Angella Wallace
When we think about the holidays we often think about all of the great food that we will get to enjoy — your father’s famous stuffing or your grandma’s homemade cookies. Food brings us together, reminds us of loved ones and represents tradition. https://theconversation.com/the-gift-of-cooking-five-fun-and-healthy-recipe-books-for-kids-108422
Dec 15, 2018
Iran Front Page – Staff Writer
In an interview with Dr Yahya Zeynalpour Fattahi, a practitioner and assistant professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, the Jame Jam daily has reviewed some of the basic and applied principles in nutrition of school children based on traditional Iranian medicine. What follows are excerpts of his recommendations:https://ifpnews.com/exclusive/traditional-recipe-for-childrens-nutrition-at-school/
Dec 15, 2018
Health 24 – Staff Writer
Kids take their cues from mom and dad, so it only makes sense to participate with them when teaching them the merits of exercise.https://www.health24.com/Parenting/Child/Parenting/try-small-bites-to-get-kids-to-exercise-20181019
