A Parent’s Guide to Screen Time
October 2, 2019
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth fighting with your child over the amount of time he or she spends in front of the TV, computer or another screen, the answer is a resounding YES. Research has shown that kids spend more time using electronic media devices than they do on any other activity –
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Helping Families Eat at Home Together During National Family Meals Month™
September 11, 2019
With an aim to inspire families to eat at home together more often, to foster the best health possible for individuals and families now and into the future, we are proud to celebrate National Family Meals Month™! During September, we encourage families to share one more meal together per week and we will highlight tips,
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Invest in Breastfeeding
August 8, 2019
“What have you heard about pumping your breastmilk when you return to work?” We ask this question every day at the WIC clinic. I share with interested clients that I pumped breastmilk for two of my three kids and encourage them to continue to breastfeed while working as well. I cried a lot when I
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Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with Us!
August 1, 2019
Breastfeeding aficionados, this blog’s for you! Is there anything quite as special as a mom cradling and nursing her newborn baby? The oldest image of a mother breastfeeding dates back to Babylon, approximately 2003-1595 B.C. and throughout history breastfeeding sustained life. However, in 2019 a simple internet search for “breastfeeding” produces over 100 million results
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Ready, Set, Shop!
May 14, 2019
Picture this: you’re at the grocery story accompanied by your hungry toddler. Although this might seem like a daunting task, there are ways of turning this mundane outing into an opportunity for interaction, conversation and fun! Kids are curious creatures, they want to know everything about anything. Children learn through imitation (copying others: primarily their
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Ignite Your Child’s Curiosity and Sense of Adventure
April 10, 2019
About 2 hours southwest by car lies a wonderful park waiting to be discovered. My husband and I visited Starved Rock State Park near Utica, Illinois recently. We had a great getaway weekend packed with fresh-air adventures. In temperatures just above freezing, we layered up and hiked about a mile and a half to St Louis
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National Nutrition Month
March 26, 2019
Have you ever thought about making a lifestyle change to improve your eating habits? But you felt overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start? There’s no question about it, ditching bad habits and adopting good ones can be challenging. Overhauling your diet is a process that takes time and requires commitment.
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BRUSH Training
March 15, 2019
WCC was thrilled to welcome Holli Seabury from McMillen Health and John O’Malley from Delta Dental to provide our agency with BRUSH Training. The training portrayed how oral health impacts the WIC mission, presented practical ways to speak with clients about dental health, and emphasized the importance of establishing a dental home at age 1.
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Youth – Building a Foundation
January 28, 2019
The relationship between nutrition, health and childhood development is undeniably strong. Research studies show that nutrition during a child’s early years are linked to their health and academic performance in later years.
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