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Children can learn to enjoy a variety of healthy foods
Published on February 28, 2013
Are you frustrated from trying to get your children to eat? Meal time can be a positive learning experience for young children. Plan your meals and have a scheduled meal time on most days and see how your child responds. -
A breastfeeding mother’s diet for an infant with colic
Published on February 28, 2013
A breastfeeding mother’s diet should include plenty of water and an adequate consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat dairy sources. -
Stress management is a skill
Published on February 28, 2013
Stress management can be practiced and youth can gain important skills to help them learn how to work with positive and negative stress. -
Garden designs for food and fun
Published on February 28, 2013
Get creative when planting your garden! -
The purpose of play: Why play matters
Published on February 28, 2013
In a world of increasing academic pressures on young children, is play-based learning still an important method for teaching young children? -
Talking to teens about alcohol and drugs
Published on February 25, 2013
Regardless of how sensitive or difficult the issues, teens need parents they can turn to for guidance about alcohol and drugs. -
Grazing is quickly becoming our children’s way of eating
Published on February 25, 2013
Families are busy today. Because of our busy schedules, meal time often gets overlooked or pushed to the side. Our children are left grazing for their food. Learn what consequence this has on our children. -
Break the “fast” in your family breakfast
Published on February 25, 2013
Start your day off right, with breakfast! -
Adults need to “do their own work” in order to effectively address issues of bullying
Published on February 25, 2013
Resource helps adults work effectively with youth to address issues of bullying, from Michigan State University Extension. -
Fresh fruits and vegetable program
Published on February 25, 2013
Fruit and vegetable program provides elementary students access to fresh produce.