Tag: Children’s Health

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How a ‘Mascot Mindfulness’ Series is Connecting Kids to Healthy Tips

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

Obesity Now Affects Children Earlier in Life

Overweight Brother and Sister Sitting on a Sofa Eating Takeaway Food and Watching the TV

Overweight Brother and Sister Sitting on a Sofa Eating Takeaway Food and Watching the TV

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the U.S., and it’s impacting children at an earlier age than ever before.

Loving biracial mom hug cute little baby child

Loving biracial mom hug cute little baby child

How to Bond with Your Baby Without Breastfeeding 

Breastfeeding is not the only way to connect and reinforce that bond with your baby.   Learn about other ways to bond with your baby.

What to Expect During an Annual Eye Exam

Senior woman has an annual eye exam

Senior woman has an annual eye exam

An eye exam is an important part of an overall health assessment and supports the recognition of more than 270 health conditions. Here's what you can expect.

Mom breastfeeds newborn baby

Mom breastfeeds newborn baby

Breastfeeding Basics for New Moms

There are numerous benefits to breastfeeding an infant for both mom and baby. Here's what new moms should know about breastfeeding basics.

Effects of Staying Up All Night for Adults and Teens

Young man using desktop pc at desk in home office

Young man using desktop pc at desk in home office

Skipping sleep in favor of staying up all night can feel fun at first, but it can come with some serious side effects.

Mother Making School Lunch

Mother Making School Lunch

Easy School Lunch Ideas for Kids

It’s almost back-to-school time. Make sure you’re ready with some fresh and easy school lunch ideas for kids.

Anti-Anxiety Back to School Kit

Teenage boy playing with a popper on the couch

Teenage boy playing with a popper on the couch

For many kids, social anxiety is a large stressor when going back to school. Combat those uneasy feelings by creating an anti-anxiety back to school kit.

Young woman and her baby- sitting at the table with a breast pump

Young woman and her baby- sitting at the table with a breast pump

Essentials for Pumping and Storing Breastmilk

Pumping and storing breastmilk does take additional supplies and planning – but can help provide infants with many of the same benefits of direct breastfeeding.

Monica Drake: Check in on Your Child’s Mental Health

Man walks with his teenage son to talk about mental health

Man walks with his teenage son to talk about mental health

Contributor Monica Drake writes about why it's so important to check in your child's mental health -- and to get them help if they need it.