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  Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

  Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program news, programming and other resources from MSU Extension.

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  Jump Into Foods & Fitness (JIFF)

  Jump Into Foods and Fitness (JIFF) is a research-based curriculum that features eight “Kangaroo Jumps” or sessions that help kids ages 8 to 11 (grades 3 to 5) learn the importance of nutrition, increased physical activity and food safety.

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  SNAP-Ed

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program (SNAP-Ed) teaches participants how to establish healthy eating habits and increase their time spent being physically active, while staying within a limited food budget.

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  Building fine motor skills and why it matters

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Use these simple activities to help build your child’s fine motor skills.

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  Defeat weeding by eating – Part 2: Plant adaptations

  Published on October 24, 2019
  Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn it into a science lesson and snack by learning about plant adaption and why edible plants look the way they do and grow where they are.

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  As temperatures begin to rise, so do car interiors

  Published on March 19, 2018
  Precautions for those with heat sensitivities and weakened immune systems.

• Healthy eating during the toddler years

  Published on August 3, 2012
  Encouraging a nutritious diet can help your toddler grow health and strong.

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  Maintaining your child’s healthy teeth is important

  Published on April 8, 2015
  Reducing sweets for your child’s oral health.

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  Youth get stressed, too – how adults can help

  Published on July 24, 2012
  Just as adults work with and through their own stress, adults need to be aware of what they can to help youth who are stressed.

• Less screen time, more physical activity time

  Published on June 11, 2014
  As the school years ends, make a plan to cut back on your kid’s screen time and add more physical activity time this summer.

• Children with special needs

  Published on December 28, 2012
  Caring for children with special needs.

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  TV for toddlers?

  Published on January 26, 2015
  A review of the current recommendations for screen time for infants and toddlers.

• Are you introducing solids to your baby too soon?

  Published on March 27, 2013
  It's important to understand why babies are not ready for solid foods until they are at least four months of age.

• April is Month of the Young Child

  Published on April 8, 2013
  Suggestions on fun ways to celebrate children and families during the Month of the Young Child in April.

• Helping your child with nightmares or night terrors, part two

  Published on December 27, 2012
  Do you know the difference between nightmares and night terrors? In part two of this articles, learn about night terrors and what you can do for them.

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  Ever wonder about requirements for school food programs? Part 2

  Published on December 28, 2015
  Two major changes have updated school food program requirements, in nutrition and community access.

• Give the gift of healthy brain development this holiday season

  Published on November 26, 2012
  You can nurture healthy brain development through the toys you buy for kids on your gift list this holiday season.

• Make a lifelong investment in your bones

  Published on August 3, 2012
  As part of the journey of life-long health, it’s important to take care of your bones by consuming enough nutrients.

• The dangers of lead exposure

  Published on May 23, 2014
  Learn common sources of lead and what you can do to minimize the risk for yourself and family members developing lead poisoning.

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  Newborns’ health and development

  Published on July 7, 2014
  Properly care for your newborn beginning on day one.