Wellness Wednesday! 10/30/24
FREE Webinar on the Dangers of Vaping – What parents need to know in 2024
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Wellness Wednesday! 9/18/24
“Individuals are more likely to feel less depressed, less suicidal, less overwhelmed, and more hopeful after speaking to someone who listens without judgment.”
For more information, visit our partners at https://988lifeline.org/promote-national-suicide-prevention-month/
#WellnessWednesday #SuicidePreventionMonth
Safe Drinking Water Resource
Environment Missouri, has created a free “Get the Lead Out Toolkit” that includes a fact sheet, sample materials for taking action, and links to additional resources. Most importantly, the toolkit identifies new sources of funding available to school districts to prevent lead contamination.
Healthy Kids Week: April 20-25
Action for Healthy Kids will be hosting a series of 10-minute Facebook Live videos presented by experts, so mark your calendars to tune in.
- Mindfulness Monday 4/20, 3:30pm CT: On Mindfulness Monday, help your kids find their center and check in with how they’re feeling. Use this practice to set intentions for the week ahead or wind down before bed. Presented by Ashley Green, AFHK Program Manager and Yoga Teacher-in-Training
- Tasty Tuesday 4/21, 2pm CT: On Tasty Tuesday, join with your kids for a taste test…with a twist. Learn how to customize a healthy homemade granola that goes from breakfast to snack time. Presented by Grace Perry, AFHK Program Manager and Registered Dietitian
- Earth Day Wellness Wednesday 4/22, 4:30pm CT: On Earth Day Wellness Wednesday, learn how to use veggie scraps and household trash to grow new, healthy foods for your family—you don’t even need a garden. Presented by Danielle Marquez, AFHK Parent Ambassador and Gardener Extraordinaire
- Thoughtful Thursday 4/23, 4pm CT: On Thoughtful Thursday, help your kids recognize and talk about what they are grateful for by learning how to build a “gratitude tree” centerpiece.
Presented by Rob Bisceglie, AFHK CEO - Fitness Friday 4/24, 2pm CT: On Fitness Friday, get ready to test your concentration and physical activity skills with a game of “Up, Down. Stop, Go.” The whole family can participate and play – just prep a small space with enough room to move around. Presented by Tashan Kilkenny, AFHK State Coordinator and Youth Development Specialist
If you’re participating in Every Kid Healthy Week at home, post a photo or video on social media, tag Action for Healthy Kids, and use #EveryKidHealthyWeek. We can’t wait to see what you’re doing.
Tips for Parenting During Coronavirus Crisis
Every day, the Child Mind Institute publishes a video and social tile with a tip for supporting families through the coronavirus crisis. You can sign up to receive these tips and other coronavirus advice daily by clicking below.
More Information from Child Mind Institute
HOW TO MAKE HOME FEEL SAFE FOR KIDS
Creating a secure home environment is important so that you and your children can deal with stress and uncertainty in a healthy way. Drawing from developmental psychology, here’s what parents can do:
- be predictable and consistent
- be responsive
- be nurturing and affectionate
- model calm reassurance and thoughtful problem solving