Viz Kids: Resources
Did you know that there are several easy ways to keep your child healthy right here in Northeast Ohio?
ideastream and participating partners bring you Viz Kids - a health initiative providing children and families with simple tips for healthy living. Viz Kids is a multiple media effort which will spotlight programs and online sources related to fitness and nutrition for parents and caregivers.
Be healthy. Help your child become a Viz Kid!
By providing your child with healthy meals, encouraging physical activity and promoting a regular sleep schedule, you can help them prevent both childhood and adult diseases. Here are simple ways for you and your loved ones to develop and maintain lifelong healthy habits.
Childhood obesity is on the rise in the U.S. By incorporating regular exercise into your child’s life you can help combat this epidemic and instill a fitness routine that will benefit your child’s health for years to come.
Research shows that children who eat a nutritionally-balanced diet have more energy to think, play, and enjoy their day-to-day activities. Stay up-to-date with national nutrition requirements and learn ways to make healthy choices at home, at school and when dining out.
Consuming fast-foods causes rapid weight gain and can take a harmful toll on your child’s health, even into adulthood. Here are some kid-friendly and diet-friendly recipes and dining options the whole family can feel good about.
Children's Health Headlines
Fifteen Years After A Vaccine Scare, A Measles Epidemic How one fraudulent medical study fueled a measles epidemic in Great Britain 15 years later.
Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame A major nutritionist group comes out against an industry petition to change the definition of milk.
Less Sleep For Teens Means Higher Risk For Car Crashes Teenage drivers are more impaired than adults when facing an equivalent lack of sleep.
ADHD In Childhood May Feed Obesity In Adults The impulsive behaviors of ADHD may contribute to adult obesity, researchers say.
Everybody In The Pool! But Please Leave The Poop Behind Yes, there's almost certainly poop in the pool. And you know who's to blame.
PBS KIDS
Do you have a child (ages 2 to 8) in your life who likes to play games? Introduce them to PBS KIDS Lab, a site that gives children the tools to learn about math while playing free, fun, and educational math games with PBS KIDS characters.
Here are some fun reading resources for children (ages 2 to 8) - kids can play reading readiness games. Parents can keep track of a child’s progress on PBS KIDS Island.
Lead your child to more games and learning fun for kids (ages 2 to 8) at PBS Go.
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