Child Care
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C 1284-13
Out-of-Home Care for Young Children
Combining grandparenting with full-time or part-time work outside the home can be challenging. Who will take care of your grandchildren while you’re at work? How do you find someone who will help your grandchildren learn and grow so they are ready for kindergarten? Choosing an out-of-home caregiver for your grandchildren is an important decision. It’s crucial that you feel comfortable with the person (or people) who teach and care for for your grandchildren when you’re not there. So how do you choose good out-of-home childcare, and how do you help your grandchildren make a smooth transition to another caregiver?
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C 1037-16
A Variety of Foods for Picky Eaters
Read tips for helping picky eaters try new foods, and play a food finder game with your child on your next grocery shopping trip.
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C 1037-01
Drinking Water is Important
Learn why drinking water is an important part of keeping yourself and your family healthy, and help children learn about hydration by exploring wet and dry sponges.
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C 1037-17
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Learn how to help your family eat healthy on a budget, and help your child keep track of what he/she eats in each food group using a simple chart.
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C 1037-02
How Much Water Should You Drink?
Find out how much water you should drink to stay hydrated, and help children make drinking water more fun by making colored fruit ice cubes.
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C 1037-18
Modeling Healthy Eating Behaviors
Find out how to model healthy eating for your child, and work with your child to create a healthy trail mix for a snack.
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C 1037-03
Water Helps Children Succeed
Read tips to help your child drink enough water every day, and help your child keep track of water drinking with a simple chart.
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C 1037-19
Benefits of Staying Physically Active
Read about the benefits of being physically active for adults and children, and play walking games with your child.
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C 1037-04
Eating a Variety of Foods is Healthy!
Learn about the five food groups that make up MyPlate, and help your child learn the groups by coloring in sections of a paper plate.
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