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  Car seats: Rear-facing, forward-facing, booster or seat belt?

  Published on December 16, 2015
  Guidelines for deciding how your child should ride in the car.

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  Five tips for happy holidays with young children

  Published on December 15, 2015
  The holiday season can be an overwhelming time for children. Help keep your holidays happy with these quick tips!

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  Why winter coats and car seats are a dangerous combination

  Published on December 15, 2015
  Keep your child safe in the car by removing their coat when buckling up.

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  Toddler-friendly servings make healthy and happy mealtimes

  Published on December 10, 2015
  MyPlate offers healthy eating guide for preschoolers.

• Involving your child in the kitchen during the festivities

  Published on December 10, 2015
  Ways to get your toddler involved in the kitchen this holiday season.

• Connections between kids’ media use and body image

  Published on December 8, 2015
  Explore research findings about ways that media use can affect the health and wellbeing of young people

• Nurture your child’s mental health and make parenting easier by understanding how our brains work

  Published on December 7, 2015
  Experts share tips for parenting with the brain in mind.

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  The power of play – Part 3: Types of play

  Published on November 3, 2015
  How do children play and what does “play” look like?

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  Helping children build resiliency amidst trauma and pain

  Published on November 2, 2015
  Eight steps that build resilience in the face of trauma, pain and stress.

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  Halloween safety: Tips for safe trick-or-treating and more

  Published on October 28, 2015
  Plan ahead for your evening of family fun.

• Tips to increase your vegetable intake throughout your day

  Published on October 19, 2015
  Ways to increase your veggies.

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  Halloween safety: Seven tips for a spooky and safe Halloween

  Published on October 17, 2015
  Don’t let the trick be on you this year! Plan ahead to keep your children healthy, happy and safe when you head out to trick or treat!

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  FoodCorps Michigan: Cultivating healthy kids through healthy school diets

  Published on October 12, 2015
  FoodCorps is a nationwide team of AmeriCorps leaders who collaborate with communities to make schools healthier places for kids to eat, learn and grow.

• Healthy tips for healthy pregnancy

  Published on October 12, 2015
  Healthy lifestyle during pregnancy.

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  Selfie control

  Published on October 6, 2015
  Finding the right time for screen time.

• Keeping your baby’s food safe

  Published on October 2, 2015
  Infants less than a year don’t have fully developed immune systems, because of this bacteria that may not cause illness in an adult or older child, can cause serious illness in infants and consequently they are often susceptible to food-borne illnesses.

• Food safety at childcare facilities

  Published on September 30, 2015
  Teachers and other personnel often come in contact with the food served to the children and should be familiar with safe food handling practices.

• Be aware, not scared of food allergies during trick-or-treating

  Published on September 28, 2015
  Raise awareness of food allergies by being a part of FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project.

• Is it a cold or the flu?

  Published on September 25, 2015
  Check your symptoms and then do what you can to prevent the spread of germs.

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  Building a foundation for the responsible child

  Published on September 10, 2015
  Help your child learn about responsibility with these tips.