October 31

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Kids Health

Stay heat safe

The Red Cross notes that more deaths occur from heat related issues than all other weather events.  Make sure that you are keeping safe follow the rules! Plan ahead.  Make sure that you have bottled water stashed in your car, backpack, purse, etc.  Also, have your car serviced and always make sure that you have […] >> READ MORE

Sunscreen time!

Summer means more time outdoors, and it definitely means time for sunscreen! More than 5 million people are diagnosed with some degree of skin cancer yearly, so it’s important to establish healthy habits in your kids so that they stay burn free and cancer free into adulthood.   Here are a few tips to avoid burns  and to make […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Healthy Kids Stories, Kids Health

The truth about carbs

Carbohydrates are some of the building blocks of healthy nutrition.  Most foods have some amount of carbohydrates, but not all are created equal.  Foods that are highly processed and full of carbs should get a bad wrap, but carbs that come from natural food sources like whole grains, whole fruits, and nuts are great ways […] >> READ MORE
Kids Health, Releases, Running

Summer Running!

Spring sports and Healthy Kids Running Series are coming to an end, but don’t give up on summer activities! Summer is a great time for your kids to try out a new sport, or advance skills at a sport they already play- and most importantly, start training for the fall edition of Healthy Kids Running […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health, Running

Beat the Heat!

Here, on the East Coast, we are getting our first blast of summer heat this week.  While we are very thankful to be out of snow season, an early shot of intense heat can cause problems if you aren’t prepared. Here are some tried and true tips for everyone to help beat the heat this weekend (and summer) while […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health

Summer Sleeping!

With summer just around the corner, schedules are changing constantly, and you may find allowing your children a little more leeway with their schedules.  Late nights catching fireflies are lasting memories, but it is still important for kids to get enough sleep to help power them through the day and avoid the dreaded summer colds. […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health

Homemade granola bars

If you are anything like our families, Granola bars are an absolute dietary necessity.  More or less, they are an essential part of our children’s food groups.  While the gigantic box of chewy bars from the local box-store may be convenient, they can have a ton of added sugar, various oils, and it’s pretty difficult […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health

Meatless Monday- Thai Zoodles!

May is one of the best times of year for locally produce.  While summer is right around the corner, you can still find a ton of great items that are produced locally.  One of our favorites is Thai Peanut Zoodles! You can purchase a zoodle maker online for a few bucks and it’s a great […] >> READ MORE
Healthy Families, Kids Health, Running

Eco-friendly exercise

Exercise is a great way to get outside and enjoy your day, but there are a few tips to make physical activity a little more Earth-friendly! Purchase re-usable water bottles rather than disposable plastic bottles.  Plastic bottles can take decades to decompose in landfills, and even if recycled, energy is still utilized to break down […] >> READ MORE
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