Teaching Nutrition to Kids: Three Easy Ways to Teach Portion Control" is a helpful article that provides three ways for parents to teach their children to control portion sizes. Every suggestion is easy for parents to do themselves and they are all cheap or free. The suggestions also work for children of all ages, although older children may find the methods to be uninteresting. If you are struggling with how to teach your children the rules of portion sizing, this article will provide you with creative lessons that your kids will enjoy.
Kids and Food: 10 Tips for Parents" is an article by the popular website KidsHealth, part of The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media. The article offers ten essential rules for parents who want to raise their kids to be healthy. The guidelines established by KidsHealth are rooted in both research and common sense; they are simple enough to implement easily, but insightful enough that a parent may not think of all of them alone. The tips are given in an easy-to-follow list format, and each includes an explanation.
Exercise for Kids: 5 Tips for Parents" is an article that parents of children in any age group can benefit from reading. It offers ways for parents to encourage their children to exercise, as well as ways in which parents can facilitate their children's exercise, like advocating for safe sidewalks and bike paths. The article provides five tips with elaboration and specific suggestions for each one, and the list is easy to read and can help parents no matter where they live or how many children they have.
How to Raise a Healthy Child" is an online book chapter that offers advice for parents through each stage of their child's life. The author begins by recommending breast feeding the child, but offers specific and detailed tips for how to make the most out of bottle feeding if that is the only option. The chapter continues through the introduction of solid foods, and what to do when a child refuses to eat or presents other difficulties relating to food. It includes calorie requirements for each age group. This book chapter provides some unique and detailed guidelines and information, and is definitely worth a read for expecting or new parents.
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Payne, January W. "Exercise for Kids: 5 Tips for Parents." US News Health. 2 June 2010. Web. 18 Apr. 2011.
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