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Encourage Kids to be Healthy Eaters
Betty Miller County Extension Director Leon County millerb@leoncountyfl.gov How can I encourage my children to be healthy eaters? When parents ask for parenting advice, my response usually starts like...
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Boosters Are For Big Kids
A booster seat “boosts” a child up for proper placement of the lap and shoulder belt on the lower hips/upper thighs and shoulder/collar bone. Piper is 7 years old. She goes to school, plays with...
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Summer Snacking Made Fun: Easy treats for busy kids
From the sand to the ocean, camp to the pool, water parks to the playground – summer usually means high-energy for kids enjoying time off from school. It’s a good idea to keep on hand a stash of...
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KIDS DON’T FLOAT: Swimming Pool Safety
Going to the beach or pool is a popular summer activity but did you know a child can drown in as little as one inch of water? Drowning is usually quick and silent. A child will lose consciousness two...
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Water Smarts To Keep Kids Safe
Photo Credit: Vicki Vargason On June 20, 2015, a two-year-old boy in Bay County, Florida, drowned in his family’s above-ground pool after being able to get out of the house undetected. Drowning is a...
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Kids: After-School Snacking and Food Safety Tips
Are your kids famished when they get home from school? Kids often hit the kitchen right when they get home and begin the search for something to eat. After being at school all day, it’s inevitable...
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Sleep Deprivation and Kids
Are your school kids getting enough sleep? With the new school year starting and routines being established, are things going smoothly? If you are sleep deprived, then the chances are your children...
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