Good Nutrition for Back to School

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Good nutrition is important for learning, so keep these tips in mind as you send your child back to school.

Back to school time means a getting back on track in many ways. The lazy days of summer can sometimes lead to lax eating habits and sleep schedules. Now is the time for parents and children to discuss healthy eating habits and nutrition. Good nutrition is important for learning; research has shown that children who regularly ate breakfast had better standardized test scores, better behavior, and were less hyperactive than children who skipped breakfast. When children eat high sugar breakfasts, ... Continue Reading

Going Green for the Entire School Year

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Making green choices the whole school year through can have an even greater impact on the health of your family and the health of the environment.

The long days of summer are waning and the season of learning is upon us - kids and parents alike. Getting ready for back to school is a great time to consider going green with all the new supplies, gear and clothing to purchase. But making consciously green choices the whole year through can have an even greater impact on the health of your family and the health of the environment. Green Transportation Twice daily, your child will be going to and from school, not counting any extracurricular ... Continue Reading

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