Parent Action For Healthy Kids

Zeeland Parent Recognized as Grand Prize Winner in Health Champion Hall of Fame Contest

KateDennis — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:10:13 +0000

Lansing, MI - Amy Sheerhorn, a parent from Lincoln Elementary School, is the grand prize winner in the Michigan Department of Education’s Team Nutrition Health Champion Hall of Fame. Sheerhorn was recognized for her involvement in shaping new health standards for snacks during school fundraisers and parties at Lincoln Elementary School.

Rockford Parent Recognized as Runner Up in Health Champion Hall of Fame Contest

KateDennis — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:54:29 +0000

Lansing, MI – Dana Kraus has been recognized as the runner up in the Michigan Department of Education’s Team Nutrition Health Champion Hall of Fame. Kraus was recognized for her dedication to creating healthy environments through healthy fundraising tactics at Lakes Elementary School in Rockford.

Give Yourself the Gift of Sleep this Mother’s Day

KateDennis — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:12:12 +0000

The other day a friend of mine and mother of three posted on her Facebook page: “The morning is starting off all wrong, I overslept this morning.” I posted back: “I would say it is starting off right! Sleep is essential. Your body is just reminding you of that!”

Tips to Help Parents Discuss Sex Education with Their School Administrators

KateDennis — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:52:40 +0000

Parents are the primary source of their child’s sexuality education. That is why it is essential that parents and schools work together to ensure that consistent messages reach our kids. Parent Action for Healthy Kids releases these important tips to help parents discuss sex education with their school administrators.

Tips to Help Parents Discuss Sex Education with Their School Administrators

KateDennis — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:08:33 +0000

Michigan Talk Early & Talk Often (TETO) parent workshop - May 1 - Battle Creek, Michigan

KateDennis — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:26:04 +0000

Attention Parents of Middle School Children You are invited!

Calhoun County Public Health Department is hosting a free Talk Early & Talk Often parent workshop.

What is Talk Early & Talk Often? It is a nationally recognized parent workshop aimed at helping parents of middle and high school youth talk with their child about abstinence and sexuality. The workshop helps parents recognize and use opportunities to open the door for conversation, listen and respond with greater confidence and skill and to feel comfortable seeking outside sources of information. This state sponsored initiative was developed with support from several state agencies working in the area of teen pregnancy prevention. Since its roll out in 2005, Talk Early & Talk Often has received high praise from parents.

We hope you will join us!

The workshop is free; however, space is limited so please call early to reserve a spot.

It’s never too late to improve a relationship with a child or a teenager. Don’t underestimate the great need that children feel – at all ages – for close relationships with their parents and for their parents’ guidance, approval, and support.

Date:

May 1, 2012

Location:

Calhoun Area Career Center

United States

See map: Google Maps

The ''choking game" - a fact sheet for parents

KateDennis — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:56:08 +0000

The "choking game", what is it? It is not a comfortable topic to address but it does happen more than we realize. Attached is a nice, easy to read fact sheet about the "choking game" for parents. Near the end they say how risk taking is part of being an adolescent and then suggest activities that kids can engage in that are healthy.

The

KateDennis — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:54:34 +0000

The "choking game", what is it? It is not a comfortable topic to address but it does happen more than we realize. This is a nice, easy to read fact sheet for parents. Near the end they say how risk taking is part of being an adolescent and then suggest activities that kids can engage in that are healthy. Via Oregon Health Authority.

The

KateDennis — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:54:33 +0000

Michigan Talk Early & Talk Often (TETO) parent workshop - April 24 - Royal Oak, Michigan

KateDennis — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:50 +0000

Free parent / guardian workshop to come and ask questions and learn how to talk to middle and high school age children about abstinence and sexuality. The workshop is free; however, space is limited so please call early to reserve a spot. Child care will be provided since this program is not appropriate for children.

Date:

April 24, 2012

Location:

Royal Oak Middle School Media Center

United States

See map: Google Maps