About Parenting School Age Children: Getting Ready for a Healthy New Year

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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children For many people, the approach of a new year often means a renewed focus on how to make things healthier for themselves and their families. Eating a healthy and balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and practicing other healthy habits are an important part of keeping your family healthy and happy in the coming year. Staying Healthy This Holiday Season As we gather with our families and friends this holiday season, it's worth keeping in mind that all that togetherness can mean sharing germs as well as sharing the love. To keep your family healthy, be sure not to let important habits such as hand washing and getting enough sleep fall by the wayside as you have fun and celebrate. Don't let stress get the best of you... Read more How to Teach Your Child Proper Hand Washing Washing one's hands properly is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of illnesses. Young children in particular need constant reminders about hand washing, which is especially important after sneezing, nose-blowing, using the bathroom, and before eating... Read more See More About:  cold and flu  child illness  illness prevention How to Set Good Sleep Habits in Your Child We all know that good sleep habits are important for children. But parents' busy work schedules, after-school activities and homework can all cut into family time on school nights, and can have a big impact on how much a child sleeps... Read more See More About:  child sleep  child health  child development Best Ways to Build Healthy Food Habits Grade-schoolers can fall anywhere in a wide spectrum when it comes to healthy eating and food preferences. Some may still be picky eaters while others may have become adventuresome gourmands. But no matter what kind of healthy eating habits your child has developed, you can help shape his preferences and attitudes toward food by guiding him toward healthy eating habits... Read more See More About:  child nutrition  healthy snacks  healthy eating K-6 Children Ads School Healthy Food Healthy Eating Children Healthy Diet Featured Articles Table Manners for Kids Top 10 Myths About Head Lice Kids and Stress: Quick Stress Relief Strategies Child Development: Your Nine-Year-Old Child Bullying in Schools Creative and Fun Indoor Kids' Games   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Common Behavior Problems in Kids Teaching Children Manners Tips for Traveling with Kids Reducing Kids' Holiday Stress 7 Tips for a Happy Marriage Advertisement