Choosing the most effective cold weather clothing for your kids is becoming more of a hassle – ironically, because such clothing is becoming more protective. Some garments, if not used correctly, are counterproductive, actually increasing a child’s risk of experiencing cold-related problems.    Here is what you should know:   1. Sophisticated clothing increases perspiration. [...]

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Hi Kids! Good news regarding what’s good for you to eat on days when you spend time outdoors in cold weather. Tell your parents that there’s no need to make you eat yucky oatmeal or other ugh-tasting stuff while denying you a measly piece of candy, which is what you really want. Tell them that [...]

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It’s wintertime in snow country, time for dashing through the snow, gliding on the ice, schussing down the slopes and other invigorating and exciting cold weather activities. But such activities have something else in common: sometimes, they can be the first leg of a run that ends at the Emergency Room. Here are some safety [...]

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The 11th Tip: 11. This week, Pediatrics: the Journal of the Academy of Pediatrics reports a study showing that children aged 8 and 9 who are given time to exercise during the school day behave better and learn faster than children who do not exercise. Time taken away from classroom learning for exercising has a [...]

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You need not be lost in the Arctic or drive a dog team in the Iditarod to be concerned about snow blindness. It can happen in a matter of hours to infants being carried in backpacks through snow country, to toddlers frolicking in the snow, and to teenagers out for a morning of skiing or [...]

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