How do you start the school year healthy? Well-rested and Well-fed It helps to start establishing routines before the first day of classes, such as adhering to a regular sleep schedule and eating a healthy breakfast daily. The fewer changes you have to make, the easier it will be to adjust. Protected from Illnesses Arizona requires immunizations for children attending day care, preschool, and grades [...]
During the morning rush, it can be easy to forget the most important meal of the day. However, breakfast is a really important part of your daily routine. Eating Breakfast Improves Academic Performance Research shows that eating breakfast every day improves test scores. It also improves behavior and mood, leading to fewer disciplinary problems and better focus. Eating breakfast helps trigger the body's metabolism, which [...]
As kids go back to school, it's time for a review of backpack safety. Heavy or improperly worn backpacks can cause pain and injury. What Type of School Bag is Safest? The best backpack distributes weight evenly, comes with wide, padded straps, and contains compartments. Messenger bags, tote bags, purses, and briefcases are less ideal because they do not distribute weight evenly. Bags with wheels [...]
Parent and caretaker education is our greatest tool when it comes to preventing hot car deaths, especially in Arizona. Still, two preventable deaths have occurred so far this summer. Child welfare advocates have proposed laws written to help parents avert tragedy. Here are two: HB 2494: Passed, in effect August 9th, 2017 This bill protects Good Samaritans from being sued for damaging a vehicle, if [...]
