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Kids’ Favorite Sidewalk Games
Learn the rules for playing your child’s favorite summer games. Third in a three-part series. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN One of my favorite childhood memories was playing four square, with my best pals Lori, Jean, and Flo. We used thick, white chalk to draw giant squares on my sidewalk ... more
Read moreKids’ Top 3 Favorite Backyard Games
Learn the rules for playing your child’s favorite summer games. First of a three-part series. By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN School’s out for summer! Parents, are you looking for some fun activities to do with your kids that don’t cost an arm and a leg? Let me make a suggestion: ... more
Read moreThe #1 Reason You Should Be Exercising
Find out why getting “physical” is good for your heart. Guest Post By: Valerie Latona It’s Spring—just about that time when everyone starts exercising to get in shape for summer. But there’s a more important reason to be exercising every day…your heart! Study after study talks about how exercising—cardio in ... more
Read morePhysical Activity: Kids Just Want to Have Fun!
By: Jodie Shield, RD The key to getting kids to be more physically active is to focus on the fundamentals – family and fun. The best way to do this is to make sure the entire family is involved. After all, it’s hard for anyone to make changes on their ... more
Read moreKids Unplugged
By: Jodie Shield, MED, RDN Whether your child is in preschool or high school, one thing is for certain — it is time for you to seize the remote and take control. Reducing the amount of time your child or teen spends with media will have a positive impact on his ... more
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