Childhood obesity is a complex issue that is affected by – and affects – every aspect of a child’s life including as they move into adulthood. […]
Addressing Childhood Obesity
Category: Health and Safety
Connecting Vision and Children’s Safety
August is Vision & Learning Month, a national observance established in 1995. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents, educators and caregivers about the prevalence of vision problems in children that often go undiagnosed or even misdiagnosed. According to the Vision Council of America, one out of every four children has an undiagnosed vision problem that interferes with learning. Vision problems that show up at a young age can not only worsen if not diagnosed early enough but can create additional problems. For example, if a child has a “wandering eye, it could be a sign of […]
Four Ways to Better Cope During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the constant transitions and upheaval to life as we’ve known it because of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is on edge. […]