Children's Resources

Join us for some BACK TALK!  A support group for kids with scoliosis.   Back Pack Safety (PDF):  Tips for safe back pack use and injury prevention  Tips for Parents (PDF):  Tips for play time, feeding time, tummy time, positioning time, and parent time  KFun! Weight Management Program (PDF): KFun! (Kids' Fun Fitness & Nutrition) supports families in creating an active lifestyle and a healthy, but not depriving diet. This family-based program for children and teens teaches nurturing skills to help decrease stress or boredom-related overeating and sharpens limit-setting skills. Young Person & Parent(s) Make Lots of Progress! Increase fun & frequency of fitness activities Have well-spaced, well-proportioned, balanced meals and snacks Choose lighter foods with the aid of categorizing, using lists and food labels Avoid overly restrictive eating to help avoid reactive overeating Learn internal hunger and satiety signals to start and stop eating and to help prevent binge behaviors Identify main emotions and practice matching corresponding need to feelings Communicate needs between young people and parents (and others) Create a more positive body image & gain better self-care; avoid extreme dieting behaviors Related Links: WakeMed Rehab OP Concussion Services Child advocacy: http://www.safechild.org Expert information for families about children's health:  http://kidsneeds.org National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities:  http://www.nichcy.org American Academy of Pediatrics:  http://www.aap.org

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