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Healthy Minds & Bodies: Easy Nutrition and Fitness Tips for Families

Eating a healthy meal and finding time for movement with your family doesn’t have to be hard. We’ve put together a list of resources and activities to help your family eat healthy and integrate physical activity in your daily lives. NutritionDigital ResourcesSesame Street in Communities: Eating Well Child Trends: A parent’s health is one of the strongest predictors of a child’s …

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Resources to Help Families in the Aftermath of a Shooting

We understand that speaking to children about acts of violence can be very difficult. If you are struggling with how to approach or speak to your child about these types of incidents, find resources below to help children cope with traumatic events.  If you are looking to take action to prevent further gun violence, visit momsdemandaction.org. Resources: Sesame Street in …

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Mental Health For Children: Resources for Parents

Parenting can be stressful and overwhelming, and kids can experience stress and challenges too. It is important for both caregivers and children to practice self-care and stress management to find balance. When you feel your best and take the time for yourself, you are modeling healthy practices and helping your little ones feel their best too.  This Mental Health Awareness …

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Math is Everywhere! Use These Everyday Activities to Develop Early Math Skills

Math is one of the most important skills for children to acquire. In fact, research suggests that early math skills are even more important than early reading or early social skills. Early math abilities begin at infancy and start in the home. Children as young as seven months possess fundamental “numerical” abilities. Describing to your baby that she has two …