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Healthy Resolutions to Make as a Family
Teamwork can help you accomplish your goals; make healthy family resolutions this new year. Think about the past year. Are there things you would change? Could you be healthier next year? Get the whole family together and make some healthy … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: children, communication, diet, education, exercise, family, FL, fun, health, kids, New Year's, nutrition, organization, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, resolution, screen time, technology
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Five Reasons to Reduce Screen Time for Kids
Technology is all around us these days, but reducing screen time for kids has many benefits. Sure, technology has made many aspects of life easier. Online shopping, bill pay, and other errands means more time spent with the family. Just … Continue reading
Categories: Health for Children
Tags: attention, children, computers, depression, diet, family, FL, focus, health, kids, obesity, physical activity, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, play, screen time, sleep, sports, technology, TV, video games
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Safe Choices for Kids for the Holidays
When giving a gift, it’s not only the thought that counts. Toy safety is important, too. As you select wrapping, ribbons, and cards, remember that the safety of the gift inside should be your top priority. December is Safe Toys … Continue reading
Categories: Health for Children
Tags: children, Christmas, family, FL, GIFT, holiday, kids, lead, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, present, recall, safety, toy
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Control the Candy on Halloween
Forget Frankenstein! The scariest thing about Halloween is what candy can do to your health. Halloween is a nightmare for doctors and dentists. Halloween candy is delicious and fun to get by trick or treating, but too much can harm … Continue reading
Categories: How to be Healthy
Tags: calories, candy, children, diet, family, fat, FL, food, Halloween, holiday, kids, nutrition, plantation, Plantation General Hospital, sugar, trick or treat
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Making Family Fitness a Priority
National Family Health and Fitness Day is Saturday, but an active lifestyle is worth pursuing every day. We know your busy family doesn’t need one more thing added onto a to-do list. But this task can be fun. Everyone in … Continue reading
Using Bug Spray Safely
What to do — and what not to do — to keep those bugs from bugging you without making yourself sick. It's South Florida. It's summer. It's buggy. Protecting yourself from bites and stings is not only about avoiding discomfort … Continue reading
Kids Get Arthritis, Too
Think arthritis is something only senior citizens need to worry about? Think again. Your child is complaining about pain and seems to be having a hard time moving around, especially in the morning. His eyes look inflamed and he frequently … Continue reading
Ideas for Keeping Your Kids Physically Active
Obesity is one of the major health challenges facing America today, and with one third of all children and teenagers being overweight or obese, it is a problem that is likely to continue for some time. With easy access to … Continue reading