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Expectant Parents, Families & Caregivers

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CDC Pregnancy Weight Gain Recommendations

Unsure of what a healthy pregnancy looks like for you? Every mom is different! Click the PDF to see the CDC’s pregnancy weight gain recommendations.

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CDC Newborn Feeding Guide

Curious about how much your baby should be eating? Click the PDF for the CDC’s formula and breastmilk infant feeding recommendations.

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Talking to Your Child About Body Weight

Check out the PDF for a few things to remember when discussing weight-related concerns with your child.

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How to Read a Nutrition Facts (Food) Label

Use the How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label PDF to help you better understand the foods you eat!

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USDA Healthy Tips for Picky Eaters

Download this PDF for tips on dealing with picky eating, getting kids to try new foods, and helping kids develop healthy eating habits.

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What is a Serving?

Learn more about how serving sizes from each food group compare to everyday items.

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Lifestyle Physical Activity Ideas

Click on the PDF for some ideas to easily start increasing your physical activity with lifestyle changes you can do every day!

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Toddler Nutrition

This one-page resource helps parents support healthy eating in toddlers using MyPlate. Learn simple tips for balanced meals, portion sizes, food safety, and encouraging new foods.

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Sleep Hygiene for Kids

A brief, actionable guide offering parents practical tips to help children develop healthy sleep habits, consistent routines, and restful sleep.

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Screen Time

A quick resource for parents with tips on managing children’s screen time, encouraging balance, and promoting healthy habits.

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Preschoolers and Play

A one-page resource offering parents evidence-based tips on how to support preschoolers’ growth through safe, imaginative, and social play.

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Motor Skills Development and Milestones

A practical resource for parents detailing children’s typical motor skill progression and tips to support physical development.

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Kids in the Kitchen

Tips for parents on how to safely engage children in cooking, enhancing learning and healthy habits.

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Introducing Food to Baby

Tips for parents on safely starting solids, encouraging healthy eating habits, and supporting infant nutrition.

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Instant Group Activities

Quick, engaging activities for kids that promote learning, teamwork, and fun in group settings.

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Feeding your New Baby

Essential tips for parents on breastfeeding, formula feeding, and establishing healthy infant feeding routines.

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Family Physical Activity

Simple tips to help families stay active together and build healthy, lifelong exercise habits.

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Family Mealtime

Tips for creating healthy, enjoyable mealtime routines that strengthen family connections and encourage balanced eating.

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Cheers to Healthy Drinks

Encourages kids to choose nutritious beverages like flavored water, plain milk, and homemade smoothies while avoiding sugary drinks and caffeine.

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Building a Healthy Plate

A visual guide for creating balanced meals using the MyPlate method, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats.

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Healthy Food Swaps

Healthy food swaps are small changes that can make a big difference. They can help your family get more nutrients, have more energy, and stay at a healthy weight.

Teens & Young Adults

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How to Read a Nutrition Facts (Food) Label

Use the How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label PDF to help you better understand the foods you eat!

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What is a Serving?

Learn more about how serving sizes from each food group compare to everyday items.

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Lifestyle Physical Activity Ideas

Click on the PDF for some ideas to easily start increasing your physical activity with lifestyle changes you can do every day!

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Tips for Good Sleep

Click on the PDF for some useful tips to help you achieve a restful night’s sleep!

Educators

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Tips for a Physically Active Classroom

Click on the PDF to get started with some tips for incorporating more physical activity in your classroom or download the Mission: Play app for guided motor skill development tools and activities for toddlers!

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Screen Time Strategies for Schools

By fostering awareness of these guidelines, we contribute to creating an environment that supports the optimal development of children in both their digital engagement and physical health. For ideas to encourage healthy screen time among your students, download the PDF!

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ECE Outdoor Play Module

The Outdoor Play module shares best practices for enhancing a childcare center's outdoor environments, including appropriate toys and activities to increase a child's physical activity.

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ECE Indoor Play

The Indoor Play module teaches educators how to effectively incorporate indoor play into their daily schedule with activities that promote motor skill development.

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ECE Professional Development Guide

Professional Development Guide

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ECE Policy Guide

ECE Policty Director guide

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ECE Screen Time

The Screen Time module explains the importance of limiting screen time within childcare centers and how to effectively utilize screen time in ways that are both balanced and beneficial for children.

School Health Program

Discover the variety of evidence-based tools and resources your school can use to make a real difference in students’ and families’ lives.

Healthcare Providers

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Institute of Medicine Weight Gain Recommendations for Pregnancy

Click the PDF for the Institute of Medicine’s recommendations for gestational weight gain in patients with varying BMI before pregnancy.

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Childhood Obesity Assessment Guidelines

For additional insight regarding which pediatric patients should be assessed for obesity and who is considered high risk, click the PDF.

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Assessing the Home Environment

Click on the PDF for best practices in learning about a family and child’s health behaviors.

Free Printable Activities

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Halloween Coloring Pages

Download our free Halloween coloring pages and enjoy screen-free time together as a family.

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Fall & Thanksgiving Coloring Pages

Download our free Thanksgiving coloring pages to reduce screen time during the school break.

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Winter & Holiday Coloring Pages

Download our free winter coloring pages to reduce screen time during the holidays.

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Valentine’s Day Coloring Pages

Download free Valentine's Day coloring pages for your child to enjoy.

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Valentine’s Day Cards

Download free Valentine's Day cards to share with your loved ones or for your kids to print and pass out at school.

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Spring Coloring Pages

Download free spring coloring pages for a fun screen-free activity with your kids.

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Screen-Free Activities: Connect-the-Dots

Download this free connect-the-dots activity to have a screen-lite summer.

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Screen-Free Activities: Fun in the Sun Coloring Page

Download this free summer coloring page to have a screen-lite summer.

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Screen-Free Activities: Crossword Puzzle

Download this free crossword puzzle to have a screen-lite summer.

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Screen-Free Activities: Spot-the-Difference

Download this free spot-the-difference activity to have a screen-lite summer.

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Screen-Free Activities: Word Search

Download this free word search to have a screen-lite summer.

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Color Your Plate Coloring Page

Download our free Color Your Plate coloring page to learn how to build a happy, healthy plate.