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Battling the Yearly Bugs
As fall sets in many of us begin taking extra vitamin-C or getting flu shots to prevent illness in the approaching winter months. What we often forgot is the simplest, yet most effective means of prevention: hand washing. According to the Mayo Medical Clinic, hand washing can prevent infectious illnesses, such as the common cold, influenza, and diarrhea, which are spread by direct contact. Encourage your children to frequently wash their hands including before eating, after touching animals, after blowing their nose or when they cough/sneeze into their hand, and when they walk in the house. For an effective hand washing, use warm water and rub soaped hands together for 10-15 seconds (or sing the ABC song)
from Fall 2005
Back(pack) to School
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), backpacks should not weigh more than 10-20% of your child’s bodyweight. For a 60 lb. child that means the backpack and its contents should not weigh more than 6-12 lbs. Look for a pack that is lightweight, has two wide, padded shoulder straps, a padded back, a waist belt and multiple compartments. These features will help distribute the weight more evenly. Another option is a rolling backpack with wheels, which relieves the back of all weight.
from Fall 2005
KEEP YOUR DAUGHTERS MOVING
As girls reach the preteen years, participation in sports tends to fall off. There are so many reasons to encourage your daughters to stay physically active. You are establishing lifelong patterns by encouraging them to be active now; physical activity contributes to self-esteem and emotional well-being; girls who are physically active are less likely to engage in socially risky behaviors, and they’re a great social outlet. Options for this age group include tae kwon do, running, yoga, and team sports like basketball, softball and soccer.
For more information, you can call the Jackson YMCA at 517-782-0537 or Chelsea Recreation Council at 734.475-1112. Also, the Chelsea Community Hospital Health and Wellness Center is offering yoga classes for girls 8-11 (734-475-4100) and Chelsea Community Education is sponsoring a Girls on the Run chapter for girls in grades 3-5 (734-433-2206).
from Spring 2006