A healthy lunch that your child will actually eat — many parents struggle to find those nutritious and delicious items to pack in their kids’ lunch. Got a carb cruncher who gets persnickety around the veggie tray? We can help you expand your child’s palate with some fun and quick ideas. Crunched for Time Prep […]
Medically reviewed by Tracy Mooring, PT, MPT The kids are headed back to school and that means backpack shopping season is here again. Nothing compares to a backpack for keeping everything — from number charts to notebooks — organized and properly stored. While children may be searching for a bag showcasing their favorite cartoon character […]
The hustle and bustle is upon us. Back to school season brings with it a calendar chockful of school programs, extracurricular activities, social engagements, homework and volunteerism. In the scramble to be on time and prepared, a major concern is what to eat — that’s fast. Figuring out what to pack for lunch and snack […]
Q&A with Dr. Monroe Thousands of children age 12 and older have received the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 since the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) green-lighted its emergency use authorization a few months ago. Yet some parents are still on the fence about whether or not to vaccinate their kids so we asked Dr. […]
It’s unlike any back-to-school season any of us have experienced, and many parents are struggling with what to do in light of COVID-19. Yesterday, Governor Cooper announced that schools will reopen under “Plan B” which will vary based on each school district and in some cases, by school. This announcement means that whether your children […]
July and August are back-to-school season for many here in Wake County. Whether your kids are year-round or traditional, getting into the swing of things at the start of a new school year can be tough. Set your family up for success with these tips for a healthy back-to-school. Tips for Better Back-to-School Health #1 […]
Now that traditional calendar schools are back in full swing, make plans to join us tomorrow, Saturday, August 29th from 9 am to noon at Waverly Place Farmers Market to ensure you and your family have the healthiest school year possible. (Waverly Place Farmers Market is at the corner of Tryon Rd. and Kildaire Farm Rd., […]
Parul Kharod, a WakeMed dietitian, now has her very own column in the News & Observer. Her first topic is stocking your pantry for back to school. Of course, we’ve know for years that Parul R-O-C-K-S. She has been a frequent contributor to this blog on many different nutrition topics for years, including: Inspiration for […]
In the chaos of getting yourself ready for work and your child off to school, you notice your child seems a little warm. Do you keep them home for that? Knowing when to keep your child home from school is sometimes difficult. If they’re not really sick, they miss school unnecessarily. If they are sick […]
Over the last couple of years, WakeMed’s Families First publication has offered lots of great back-to-school tips for parents and kids. In anticipation of back-to-school, we will share this timeless information with you from sleep training to vaccinations to packing your child’s lunch to how to know when your child really is too sick for […]
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