Experts agree, getting enough sleep is critical when it comes to kids’ body and brain development. Kids need consistent rest to ensure they stay alert, cope with the demands of the classroom and get the most out of their learning experiences. Here are a few healthy sleep habits to help your kids get enough quality ZZZs each night.
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On 6/19/2019
Over the past 22 consecutive years, participation in high school
sports has been on the rise. And it’s estimated that three out of four
American families with school-aged kiddos have at least one playing an organized sport!
Undoubtedly, it’s great that kids are more active out on the court and on the field,
but with all that activity, there comes, of course, the risk of injury.
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On 5/02/2019
Happy Halloween! Last week we talked healthier alternatives for the holiday's regular sugary treats, and today, we’re sharing a few more last-minute tips and tricks for making the day a little bit healthier—from exercise to games and even healthy food alternatives. Here are some ghoulishly fun and delicious ways to celebrate this spooktacular event without inviting cavities deceptively dressed up as helpful tooth fairies!
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On 10/31/2018
Dressing up, school parties, costume parades and trick-or-treating—these are the reasons Halloween tops the list of many kids’ favorite days. While no one wants to ruin this spooky and sugary celebration, with all the health concerns surrounding sugar and the poor diet habits of millions of Americans, can’t we find some ways to cut back on excess while still having fun?
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On 10/29/2018
Autumn is a unique season: Fall foliage begins; family
vacations end. Kids start school, and a drop in temperature becomes the tip-off for the winter chills!
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On 10/11/2018
After a big game, your kids are hungry and ready to devour anything.
You’d think it’s easier to just pack up the team and head to the local fast-food restaurant to pick up a quick but calorie-dense, cholesterol-heavy bite or two! We’d rather help you stay on the right track and introduce you to a few healthy snack ideas in lieu of fast food. You’ll also help your little tykes out by presenting them with healthy eating choices, which they’ll carry on throughout their lives. We’ve come up with a few food ideas they can nosh on.
(Remember to go organic whenever possible and always wash your produce well!)
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On 8/29/2018
Raising healthy, well-adjusted kids today, many will argue, is harder than ever. There is a constant onslaught of scary news, and total information overload. Not to mention, the state of children’s health in America is alarming—to say the least. A few statistics*:
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On 8/28/2018
The habits we build as children follow us through our entire lives—good or bad—which is why it’s
absolutely critical to instill healthy behaviors at a young age.
Read this list of healthy habits and pick the ones you’d like to work on with your family;
hang this post on your fridge or bathroom mirror to keep it in sight and on your mind.
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On 8/27/2018
How do swamps and mosquitoes relate to chiropractic care and ear infections? Dr. Mercola, a New York Times bestselling author, likens it to draining a swamp: when you drain the swamp, the mosquitoes disappear. In the same vein, when chiropractors perform certain chiropractic adjustments, it opens up the Eustachian tube within the ear and allows it to drain properly; the ear infection retreats once this pressure is relieved. Like draining a swamp, right?
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On 8/21/2018
September—the real most wonderful time of the year, right? Parents, you know what we’re talking about.
Class is almost in session and it’s time for your beautiful babies to get up out of your house. But first,
you’ve got to get all those school supplies in order, starting with the backpack. The kids may already have the
coolest styles and colors and patterns in mind, but there’s only one thing you’ve got to keep your
eye on—health!
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On 8/20/2018
