By Stacy Huisman Definition of a Military Connected Youth: A child, adolescent, or student with a close family member (parent, step parent, sibling, step-sibling, cousin) or friend serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and any status Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard. Fact: There are 2,000,000 military-connected children in America; of those: • 1,381,584 of the military-connected children are 4-18 years old • Over 80% of these children – 1,105,267 students – attend … [Read more...]
5 Fun Ways To Teach Kids About Healthy Eating
According to research, food preferences are formed in early childhood and affect an individual’s eating habits for life. For LIFE? No pressure, right? And as we all know...kids do what they see. So strive to be a good role model! I know I know...it seems impossible to compete with the peer pressure and junk food commercials. But every little bit helps! Even small changes in your family's eating habits can make a big impact on your children's health. By encouraging awareness and sharing … [Read more...]