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 Parent ToolKit: 8th Grade Nutrition Guide
During the teenage years, your child is making the transition to adulthood. In terms of their nutrition and diet, it is likely they have more autonomy over their food choices and many of their tastes have been developed. they're also more independent –eating at restaurants with friends, stopping at convenience stores or vending machines on their way to and from school. You're less likely to be able to monitor everything they're eating, but proper nutrition is important, especially as your child is going through puberty and growing quickly. According to the Academy of Pediatrics, most adolescents fall short of their daily quotas of calcium, iron, and zinc - all of which are important minerals for a healthy growing body. If your child's diet is full of a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy, your child should be consuming all the nutrients and calories your child needs to fully support their body's growth. Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more! Parent ToolKit: Have a Resolution to Lose Weight? How Your Actions Affect Your Child's Body Image1/28/2020  Parent ToolKit: Have a Resolution to Lose Weight? How Your Actions Affect Your Child's Body Image
"As a practicing pediatrician, part of my job is to have honest discussions about the physical measures of weight. Building the life-skill of body confidence in a young child, however, is beyond any singular statement I could say at a checkup. Developing a positive body image is a dynamic journey that changes in intensity as children grow, and an important responsibility of every parent to appropriately guide." Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.   Why Parents Should Prioritize Mental Health This School Year
"How is summer already over? It seems that it’s only just begun. The reality is the kids will be back to middle and high school before the last sip of summer is had. And with the new year, there are often new challenges. As many say, “Little kids, little problems. Big kids, big problems.” But mental health issues that are diagnosed and treated early have the best prognosis and do not have to become “big problems.” As our children grow into tweens and teens, there is a new landscape to understand. As parents, it is crucial to tend to your child’s mental health just as you do their physical health..." Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more. |
Bruce KletkeParents have a daunting job of raising their children. Ideas posted here are an effort to provide our parents with resources in support of their responsibilities. Important Resources
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