About Parenting School Age Children: Girls and Body Image, Cut Down Sugar, and More

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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children Have you talked to your children about healthy body image and how to process the messages we see around us everyday about what is and isn't beautiful? Whether you have a son or a daughter, this is an important topic to discuss with your kids. Also in this week's Parenting School Age Children newsletter: Easy and painless ways to cut down on the amount of sugar your family consumes; best ways to establish healthy food habits; and healthy after-school snacks for kids. Girls, Women, and Body Image The sum of who we are cannot and should not be measured by what we look like. That's the measured, thoughtful, and laudable message that was the crux of a recent essay by the actress Ashley Judd, who wrote the missive in response to the ugly and inane chatter in the media about what was perceived to be her "puffy" face... Read more How to Cut Down on How Much Sugar Kids Eat Do you know how much sugar you and your children are consuming every day? Increasingly, studies have linked sugar intake to a myriad of health problems including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and even cancer. Given these questions regarding sugar, it seems wise to keep tabs on how much sugar our kids are consuming at home and at school... Read more See More About:  child nutrition  healthy eating  Best Ways to Build Healthy Food Habits Grade-schoolers can fall anywhere in a wide spectrum when it comes to healthy eating and food preferences. Some may still be picky eaters while others may have become adventuresome gourmands. But no matter what kind of healthy eating habits your child has developed, you can help shape his preferences and attitudes toward food by guiding him toward healthy eating habits... Read more See More About:  child nutrition  healthy snacks  healthy eating Quick and Healthy After-School Snacks When kids get home after school, they are often ravenously hungry. School-age children may not need to eat as frequently as they did when they were toddlers, but they are growing children who still need snacks... Read more See More About:  after school snacks  healthy eating  child nutrition K-6 Children Ads Parenting Children Children Pre School Children Children and Divorce Stories for Children Featured Articles Family & Home Great Outdoor Games for Kids How Much Should Adults and Children Sleep? Brain-Boosting Healthy Breakfasts Child Development: Your Six-Year-Old Child Helping Kids with Math Anxiety   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Bullying in Schools Stress Mangement for Children Common Behavior Problems in Kids Kids' Birthday Party Ideas Kids' Sports Injury Prevention Tips   Follow me on: Advertisement