Creating Healthy Sleep Habits for your Children

Written on December 27, 2009 – 5:29 pm | by Tania |

This interesting article addresses some of the key issues regarding healthy sleep habits. A careful reading of this material could make a big difference in how you think about healthy sleep habits to children. Healthy sleep habits for children are as significant as they are a necessary for health, proper growth and well-being.
Children, who get [...]

Kids and Breakfast

Written on October 20, 2009 – 10:36 am | by Tania |

Do your kids eat breakfast?
By many reports, 40% of kids don’t.
But everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right?
Here is some proof:

The State of Minnesota Breakfast Study showed that ’students who ate breakfasts before starting school had a general increase in math grades and reading scores, increased student [...]

Calcium Requirements For children

Written on October 20, 2009 – 10:21 am | by Tania |

Calcium is a mineral that is mostly present in your child’s bones. Having a diet with foods that are high in calcium to meet daily requirements is necessary for the development of strong bones. It is also an important way to prevent the development of osteoporosis in adults.
Toddlers (age 1-3 years) require about 500mg of [...]

Starting your Child on an Exercise Program

Written on October 4, 2009 – 7:48 pm | by Tania |

In today’s world, it would seem that more and more people tend to put exercise on the backburner in favor of more fast paced results to our desires.  In recent years, there have been a significant number of diet pills claiming the “true” scientific way to lose weight and gain muscle [...]

Helping Your Overweight Child

Written on October 4, 2009 – 7:44 pm | by Tania |

One of the most important things you can do to help overweight children is to let them know that they are OK [...]