Solve the school lunch puzzle
If you’re a parent, August’s school bell rings bittersweet. You have to love the schedule, but at the same time, stress kicks in – from getting all the supplies to packing those lunches. So how can you start the school right from with good nutrition for your child? Think about lunches like a well-planned puzzle.…
Letting our girls be girls
A 2015 study by Common Sense Media reported that 80 percent of 10-year-old girls have been on a diet. More than half of girls ages six to eight said they wanted to be thinner. Dieting, besides being a self-esteem killer, is a huge distraction for girls in the midst of growing up and learning about…
Fighting the obesity epidemic
In the past 20 to 30 years, childhood obesity has been on the rise. There are many causes, and they look very familiar to most of us. Kids have more access to video games and other different screens. Families have gotten busier, with both parents working and kids on the go with more activities. Fewer…
What is success? How can we help our children achieve it?
In 2015, Trinity Lutheran School in Springfield began examining what a successful graduate would look like in a future vastly different from the school’s foundational days. The journey of discovery was both deep and wide, and the destination would be a new design for Christian education. This fall, 157 years since the humble start described…
Your child’s medical home
As walk-in clinics and telemedicine appointments abound, parents are often tempted by the quick and convenient care afforded by the quick, retail-based clinics. But having a primary care physician or pediatrician – a medical home – for your kids is a prescription for good health. In fact, building a long-term, ongoing relationship with a pediatrician…
Four months of fun things to do
Back to schoolAug 10, 1-4pm. Resource fair and kids learn-and-play event featuring giveaways of children’s backpacks, shoes and haircuts. Pre-registration required. Free. contactministries.com. Contact Ministries, 1100 E. Adams St., 753-3939. Illinois State FairAug 10-20. So much to do we can’t list everything. Food, entertainment, midway with carnival and games, exhibitions and more. Admission. illinois.gov/statefair.…
