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Dear Diary
By: Rachel Esses
Dear Rachel
1. What would you recommend be sensitive by being positive and
for parents to keep their kids healthy loving versus critical and negative or
but also not have them feel excluded berating.
from treats and parties, etc.?
Answer: 3. What are some ideas for healthy
I would suggest implementing the snacks they can take to school or
80/20 rule, which means that 80% nosh on at home?
of the eating is portioned, balanced, Answer:
recorded, and accounted for. The There are so many these days! Popcorn,
other 20% is not a complete party, but pretzels, quinoa crisps, flutes, apple
it’s ok to enjoy pizza at a party, or a chips, popcorns, string cheese, fruit
Rosh Chodesh treat at school. cups, etc.
Bulletin
2. Any special way you use to explain 4. What are some exercise ideas for
to kids the importance of health and indoors now that the weather is too
nutrition? How do I explain it on cold to be outdoors?
their own terms and also in a non- Answer:
judgmental way? We have a great DVD out, specifically
Answer: for kids, called Shape Fitness kosher
I like to use a lot of analogies that are workout DVD for girls and teens. It is
easy for a child to understand. I also all kid friendly, and very easy to follow.
like to explain in very simple, easy to Another great idea is a trampoline or a
hula hoop, or even running or walking
understand terms, and even physically up and down the stairs.
show them a food label so they have a
better understanding. A parent can
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