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The brain is a highly active organ that requires a healthy supply of energy and micronutrients to function at its best.

Malnutrition doesn’t just mean undernutrition, when you’re not eating enough nutrient-rich food. It can also mean overnutrition.

Different food groups provide vital nutrients to fuel a child’s day. Here’s how to get at least three of the five groups into your child’s lunch.

Want to sharpen your child’s cooking skills early? These easy, creative tips can make for a fun family experience in the kitchen.

Is reaching for a granola bar a healthier choice than a couple cookies? Here’s how reading a label can help.

Enhance your Shark Week viewing routine with these nutritious themed snacks.

Summertime can be a busy season for kids and sports. Here’s a few tips to keep active kids healthy.

Need inspiration for balanced school lunches? These easy options have all the nutrients kids need and some take just a few minutes to make.

Keeping your preschooler healthy can be difficult. Check out these simple reminders to help strengthen their immune system and teach healthy habits.

Knowing how to talk to a child about their health is key to empowering them to make smart choices. Here are tips on how to start a dialogue.

The typical American diet favors convenience foods over health. The “go, glow and grow foods” concept can help kids make healthier choices.

Want to take some of your kids’ focus off of candy? Try these fun Halloween-themed snacks, all built around fruit.

Mascots for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Pistons are featured in these short segments aimed at helping kids learn about mindfulness and meditation.

A new school can be a hard transition for children, tweens and teens to navigate. Read up on ways to help your child build confidence this school year.

Here are 7 healthy lunch options to incorporate more nutrition into the school day for busy families.

Fresh Michigan strawberries are a wonderful summer treat, especially when you pick them yourself!

How can you help kids make healthy choices when they buy lunch? It’s important to educate children on nutrition and how to make healthy decisions on their own.

As kids bring more and more home in their backpacks, make sure their backs stay healthy and strong by following these guidelines.

There are plenty of ways to make kids look forward to brushing their teeth and even start to see it as fun! Here are a few techniques to get you there.

Let your kids help with prepping this yummy butter chicken recipe. When they have some control over the veggies you use, they might be more willing to try them.

Children make the holidays brighter. Make sure you set aside some special activities just for them.

Holidays will be different for many families this year. Helping children understand why and picking new ways to make them festive will make the difference.

Hear from Dr. Amy McKenzie on how to recognize and cope with students who are struggling with a learning disability.

You can encourage your children to do STEM/STEAM projects with things already in your kitchen, pantry and bathroom cupboards.

A sweet or savory treat can be healthy with the right recipe. Check out a few of our favorite lighter-but-still-delicious treats.

Health officials recommend we don’t trick-or-treat in the traditional way, but there are some safer alternatives.

Teach your child proper portion sizes with these fun tips and recipes!

Get children in the kitchen with this easy recipe. Young kids ages four to six can make this on their own for a quick bite to eat.

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month falls within back-to-school season. Here’s how Michigan parents can keep their kids healthy and active all year long.

Back-to-school is very different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're struggling with the uncertainty, these coping tips might help.

As the National Parks System celebrates it’s centennial, it’s important for visitors to know a few rules when visiting them.

August is Kids Eat Right Month, founded by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to emphasize ways to help kids eat right and be more active.

Make summer schooling fun with these tips to help your child continue their education on vacation.

A guide to help identify poisonous plants around Michigan and what to do if you or a family member has been affected.

A salute to all the dads and father figures raising strong, confident girls.

Follow these four simple tips to keep your little ones safe this bike riding season.

A blast from the past that includes old school games that we all use to play outside during the summer and at recess.

Earth Day, which happens April 22, is the perfect time to educate your little ones about respecting nature and keeping our environment healthy.

Trying to navigate working from home and teaching your kids at the same time? These veteran Michigan teachers have tips and resources.

Jumping rope is a staple of the Kids Heart Challenge, a nationwide effort by the American Heart Association.

Children ages 10-18 are eligible to win a Thanksgiving Day Detroit Lions prize package. Learn more about how you can enter your child this year.

In this guest post from Ty Schmidt, executive director of Traverse City-based non-profit organization Norte, learn why walkable communities are good for health.

With support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and other organizations, Norte is expanding its youth-focused programming to Kalkaska in northern Michigan.

DeAndre “Dre” Elliott has been performing with the Detroit Youth Choir since the 4th grade. Read about his experience performing on America’s Got Talent.

Medals4Mettle collects old earned medals from long-distance runs such as half-marathons, marathons and triathlons and gives them to kids in the hospital.

Find out how young people in Detroit are learning culinary and life skills, all while running a successful business based on healthy snacks.