Exercise for Children Like adults, kids need exercise. Most children need at least an hour of physical activity every day. Regular exercise helps children Feel less stressed Feel better about themselves Feel more ready to learn in school Keep a healthy weight Build and keep healthy bones, muscles and joints Sleep better at night As [...]
Meal Plan Ideas for Kids Breakfasts Low-sugar granola. Can be served with milk, chopped banana, or diluted fruit juice. Cup of cornflakes with chopped apple and/or chopped nuts. Scrambled eggs on toast, perhaps with plain yogurt and berries. Oatmeal with raisins. Baked beans on toast with a small glass of whole milk. Lunches Baked [...]
First-Aid Essentials for Child Safety Natural excitement and curiosity are normal and healthy parts of development, but they present special challenges for child safety. Children don’t usually spend much time thinking about how to stay safe and healthy. That’s mom and dad’s job. While scrapes and bruises are also a normal part of childhood, there [...]
Most teens need about 8½ to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. The right amount of sleep is essential for anyone who wants to do well on a test or play sports without tripping over their feet. Unfortunately, though, many teens don’t get enough sleep. Sleep is important Each person needs a certain amount [...]
The role of vitamins cannot be denied in the proper growth and development of children. We all study the issues and problems that specific vitamin deficiency can cause and probably have learnt that vitamin A is good for the eyes, deficiency in vitamin C causes scurvy and deficiency in vitamin B causes beriberi. But not [...]
