October is the season for going to the pumpkin patch, watching colorful leaves fall, bundling up with scarves and mittens, and sharing flu germs. Ick! Many children are already exhibiting fits of sneezing, coughing, and slow dribbles of mucus from their little noses. According to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) 20,000 children […]
Child Physical Health
5 Healthy Tips for Thanksgiving
According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American may consume more than 4,500 calories during one Thanksgiving meal. Now, think about how many calories an adult could potentially rack up in one day if s/he visits multiple households during the Thanksgiving holiday season. Makes my belly hurt to think about it! Just as adults […]
Ideas for Non-Candy Halloween Treats
Halloween is only two days away and all the local stores are jam packed with bags of chocolate bars, M & M’s, gummies, and sour suckers to eat away at young children’s teeth. As convenient as it is to buy bags of candy, this year try changing up your trick-or-treat bowl and offer some fun, […]
Healthy Recipes: Fall in Love with the Taste of Pumpkin
Pumpkins are in clear abundance this time of the year. Everywhere you look in Oregon there are patches splattered with spots of bright orange, yellow, green, and even white pumpkins. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of all the nutritional value that fresh pumpkins have to offer. Did you know that pumpkins are […]
Dressing Your Child Appropriately for Autumn Fun!
Pumpkins, falling maple leaves, warm cinnamon apple cider. . . these are all sure signs that Autumn is here. The fall season also brings with it a dip in temperatures and definitely more rainy days, which means it’s time to inventory your child’s wardrobe and make room for warm, cozy clothes for colder weather. Many […]