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Most US Kids Not Meeting Sleep, Exercise, and Screen Time Targets

According to a recent article in Reuters, only 1 in 20 US children get the AAP recommended levels of sleep, activity, and screen time for […]

Arsenic and Lead Are in Your Fruit Juice: What You Need to Know | Source:

After testing 45 popular fruit juices marketed to children, researchers found that these juices contained toxic levels of chemicals and contaminants, such as lead, arsenic […]

Fostering Nutrition, Health and Wellness for All Children | Source: Advancing Kids Blog

Optimal nutrition is a critical factor in children’s overall health and wellness, especially for this at risk population. The Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right (SCOR) […]

Impact of Milk Cereal Drink on Future Obesity Risk | Source: Contemporary Pediatrics

A new Swedish study highlights the association with milk cereal drinks (such as porridge and other cereal in bottles) at 6 months of age and […]

Upcoming Event: Dinner and Story with Southside Family Center – March 13, 2019

We will have our friends from the Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right (SCOR) Program at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, along with Music Together of […]

Rutgers Study Finds Need for Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Interventions Beyond Preschool Education Settings | source: news wise

A recent study conducted by Rutgers has reinforced the ongoing need of obesity prevention education methods in multiple settings for young children, specifically those that […]