Fun 4 The Children

2012 Olympics: Get Kids Excited (and Fitter Too!)

2012-05-07T09:05:00.001-04:00

Image credit: rfm-group.comIf you are a sports fan, there is a high chance you will be tuning your TV into an endless number of events during London’s 2012 Olympic Games. This means that children might have to miss watching their favourite cartoons/programs broadcast on other channels at some points, or that their usual routine is otherwise interrupted due to mum’s

Explaining the Importance of Eye Health for Children

2011-12-06T06:52:00.001-05:00

The health of our children’s eyes is crucial to both their academic and physical development. To give our children the very best chance of achieving at school, it is extremely important that they have all the necessary tools available to do this. Having good vision will ensure that they are able to see the projector chart clearly and also read comfortably for long

Trick or Trade In Candy at Earth Fare Stores

2011-11-02T06:00:00.000-04:00

Earth Fare Stores are offering healthy goodies to anyone who brings in their Halloween candy to trade with them during the week November 1-5, 2011 as part of a Trick or Trade In promotion.Depending on how much candy you have to trade, you can get treats like goodie bags full of healthy snacks, free Itty Bitty Bites kids meals, or even a free lunch box!Earth Fare

Family Fun Healthy Halloween Treats

2011-09-26T13:45:00.001-04:00

Parents, are your kids on candy overload? Disney Family Fun has a Healthy Halloween Treats eBook that you can download for free, with six fun and healthy Halloween Treats.Inside the Family Fun Healthy Halloween Treats eBook you will find:* Black Bean Cat Crudite's* Edible Eyeballs* Salty Bones* English Mummies* Pumpkin Roll-Ups* Melon BrainYou will also find a

Halloween Sugar Free Treats for Children

2011-09-04T10:37:00.001-04:00

Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays for children, and there is nothing better for them than dressing up and getting free candy. The choice to give your child sugar free treats for Halloween is one that will benefit them immensely, in terms of maintaining good oral health and preventing issues such as gum disease. It is difficult to give out sugar free

Free "We Can!" Wristbands

2011-08-16T13:51:00.000-04:00

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute is offering Free "We Can" Wristbands as a way to to enhance children activity and nutrition. "The We Can! wristband shows your support for a healthier future for our children by adopting habits to maintain a healthy weight. Each wristband comes in sky blue and is stamped with the We Can! logo. Share them with your

Activities to Keep Kids Physically Active after School

2011-06-06T06:26:00.000-04:00

Childhood obesity has become a leading problem in our nation. The general health of our youth has suffered drastically in the past decade, and it is about time for a positive change. Stocking gym class with all manner of physical education equipment is a great first step to getting kids moving, but kids need to stay active outside of school. Here are some ideas to

Exercises to Lose Belly Fat For Kids

2011-04-03T19:10:00.000-04:00

Kids who are fat and with big belly are adorable, they are so cute to look at and whenever we see a child who is chubby, we always want to kiss and pinch them. But if this belly fat results to childhood obesity, it will surely cause problems later on, so it would be better to do something about it now as a preventive measure.The fat in the stomach may lead to

Free Yikes-Lice! Book & Coloring Pages

2011-02-27T10:27:00.000-05:00

"For many children, head lice can be confusing, embarrassing and even scary. For parents, head lice have a bad reputation for causing panic."Learn the truth about head lice and help your children understand head lice with the help of Dr. Itchy.Dr Itchy provides some great resource to make head lice education easy and fun for kids!To start, you can request a free

A Fun and Healthy Diet for Growing Kids

2011-02-24T06:32:00.000-05:00

Have you been wondering what food is best for your children to give them adequate nutrition and also help them maintain a healthy body? Many parents are confused on how to keep their children healthy especially in the last decade where the number of obese children is growing in alarming rates. Here are some guidelines and ideas for parents.Start when they are

A Fun and Healthy Activity for Kids – Making Smoothies

2011-01-31T19:38:00.000-05:00

Top Five Reasons to Make Smoothies with Your Kids Unfortunately, today's society is one that relies on fast food drive thru establishments and pizza delivery for food and snacks. Not only is this contributing to the rise of obesity in adults but children as well. In fact, it is suggested by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry that 16 to 33

Fun Activities to help your Children Lose Weight

2010-09-05T12:38:00.001-04:00

If you were born during the 50, 60’s 70’s, 80’s, and early 90’s, chances are you have not availed of any government program about childhood obesity or even enrolled in a kids gym. You may have gone to a summer camp but not on a weight loss camp, played basketball that involves running and jumping not just by smashing buttons, and played hula hoops with a hoop