Author: emily.herring

Did You Know?

Healthy Eating Strategies for Babies and Toddlers

The Center for Families and Children
201 West Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-584-4704
E-mail: cffc@petalschools.com

Remember: Meals are about more than food.
Create routines around mealtime.
Establish regular meal and snack times beginning when your child is 9-12 months old.
Offer 3 to 4 healthy food choices at each meal.
Don’t force your baby or toddler to eat.

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Young Children and Screen Media

Did you know all screen time is detrimental to early learning? What is most important is that:
Content is age-appropriate,
Viewing time is limited, and
Parents are involved and help children make the connection between what they see on the screen and the real world.

The Center for Families and Children
201 West Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-584-4704
E-mail: cffc@petalschools.com

Did You Know?

Young Children and Screen Media

Did you know children are impacted by TV that plays in the background? Exposure to programming not designed for young children, even when it is playing in the background, is associated with a negative effect on children’s language development, cognitive development, and executive functioning.

The Center for Families and Children
201 West Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-584-4704
E-mail: cffc@petalschools.com

Did You Know?

Young Children and Screen Media

Did you know that TV at bedtime DOES NOT help lull children to sleep? Studies have shown that viewing TV within 2 hours of bedtime can make it harder for children to fall asleep.

The Center for Families and Children
201 West Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-584-4704
E-mail: cffc@petalschools.com

Did You Know?

Young Children and Screen Media

Did you know that parental cell phone use CAN affect kid’s behavior? A recent study that involved families at fast-food restaurants found that 40 out of 55 parents used a mobile device during the meal. The longer that parents interacted with their mobile devices, the more likely their children were to act out.

The Center for Families and Children
201 West Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
Phone: 601-584-4704
E-mail: cffc@petalschools.com