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  Resource management for your school garden part 1

  Published on September 10, 2019
  Take advantage of the many opportunities to grow your school garden

• How kids eat

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Not just what kids eat matters, but how they eat, too.

• School garden start-up tool list

  Published on December 20, 2017
  One of the most important steps in starting a school garden is creating a budget. Some of the most crucial tools to budget for are garden tools.

• A breastfeeding mother’s diet for an infant with colic

  Published on February 28, 2013
  A breastfeeding mother’s diet should include plenty of water and an adequate consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and low-fat dairy sources.

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  Do you have fear of missing out?

  Published on May 31, 2017
  What is FOMO (fear of missing out) and do you have it?

• Help young people cope with news coverage of tragic and violent events

  Published on April 11, 2014
  Look for age-appropriate ways to support children and youth as they struggle to make sense of traumatic news events.

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  10 ways to cook an artichoke

  Published on July 9, 2014
  Don’t be afraid of the artichoke. It is delicious and nutritious!

• MSU Extension is a key player in local school wellness initiatives

  Published on February 17, 2014
  Kent County Coordinated School Health Program is a local group of coordinating agencies, fighting childhood obesity.

• The skinny on Vitamin D

  Published on September 9, 2014
  Balancing how your child gets the recommended daily dosage of Vitamin D is very important to their health.

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  Think pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  Published on October 18, 2016
  Breast cancer awareness moves many to support its cause. Will you be supportive and wear your pink during October?

• Baby-led weaning for introduction to complementary foods – Part 1

  Published on November 7, 2013
  A growing alternative method throughout several countries for introducing solid foods to infants.

• Grocery shopping with your kids

  Published on August 8, 2013
  Turn grocery shopping with your kids into a way to teach them about healthy eating and introduce new foods.

• School safety

  Published on September 9, 2014
  Keeping kids safe during the school year.

• Staying home for spring break

  Published on March 9, 2013
  It may not be in the budget to travel over spring break, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy time-off with your family.

• Making microaggressions visible is key to addressing the impacts

  Published on March 27, 2015
  Microaggressions represent major stressors impacting the overall health and wellbeing of people in targeted groups.

• Let’s lose the shame about body shape

  Published on October 9, 2012
  Though we aren’t exactly sure what will eventually help us lead more nutritionally healthy lives we do know what won’t work: shame.

• Smart snacking: Make healthy snacks youth will enjoy

  Published on September 27, 2012
  Explore ideas and guidelines for healthy afterschool snacking youth will benefit from and enjoy.

• Reflection or rumination?

  Published on February 17, 2017
  Learn to recognize the differences between reflection and rumination in yourself, and learn some tips for engaging in healthy reflection.

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  Jerusalem artichokes: Tasty and versatile

  Published on October 31, 2016
  Despite its’ name, Jerusalem artichokes have no connection to Jerusalem and are not an artichoke, but they are very versatile and good to eat.

• Are candy, cookies and other food rewards for students minimizing classroom nutrition education?

  Published on September 13, 2013
  Food rewards minimizing classroom nutrition education can negate proper instruction.