Unlike your family’s Saturday, getting small smiles to swallow veggies is anything but your family’s weekly walk in the park. Fruit can be friendly (thanks, natural sugars), but broccoli and green beans tempt tantrums. But what if getting them to eat their greens came … [Read more...]
After-School Snacks for Every Schedule
Back-to-school season signals sports, schedules and one other important staple -- snacks. If you hear, “I’m hungry!” the second your child hops in the car, you’re in good company. It’s common for kids to have an appetite after school. School-aged children eat early in the day, … [Read more...]
Back to School Report: 31% of U.S. Kids Missed School Due to Dental Problems
This past school year was a painful one for many U.S. students, according to a new Delta Dental survey. The survey finds that more than 30 percent of parents said their children between the ages of six and 12 had to miss school due to an oral health problem. School Absence … [Read more...]