Please provide some do's and don'ts for school-age kids health.

2hrs: 2hrs max of screen time is fair, 1hour is even better.

Avoid: Avoid screen time after dark the blue component of light surpresses bodies melatonin and thus sleep.

Avoid: Avoid tv's in kids bedrooms, it is unhealthy for many reasons.

Focus: Focus on rewarding the positive, criticism is generally not effective in changing behavior.

Having: Having a child earn privileges is better then losing privileges for misbehavior.

If: If a child is not successful with basic expectations, education should be 1st, then more support.

Improve: Improve school- keep in touch with teachers, don't wait for conferences.

School: School age children require remarkable consistency especially with discipline.

Always: Always make sure your child has the appropriate safety equipment on when using bikes, scooters, etc.

Begin: Begin discussing sexuality with clear advice by the time children are 8 to prevent misinformation.

Failed: Failed eye screening by the school nurse requires an exam from an eye doctor.

Middle-school: Middle-school kids should get tdap (tetanus, whooping cough) and Meningococcal meningitis vaccines.

A: A bag of frozen peas makes a good emergency ice pack for icing an injury.

Make: Make sure they understand behavior is a choice and reward good and bad choices appropriately.

For: For a suspected hand or wrist fracture, splint, elevate, ice, and avoid bandaging too tight.

Age: Age appropriate chores are great for older toddlers and children. Emphasize doing it as a family.

A: A bright, but bored, student may become a discipline problem; keep your student interested.

The: The answer is stay home if they are sick and prevent spread of the infection!

Don't: Don't wait 'till all baby teeth fall out before seeing an orthodontist. If you see a problem, go now.

Show: Show your kids the benefits of exercise. Try something new like kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding.

All: All school-aged kids should swim, or at least be "drown proof." get them signed up for lessons.

Everybody: Everybody in the household can contribute to keeping the home running well - not just mom and dad!

Let: Let them do their homework first. Tv, internet viewing are secondary. Let them do sports in between.

32%: 32% of us kids are overweight & 17% are obese. Encourage healthy eating habits while they are young!

All: It's a myth that: all children go through the same developmental stages in the same age group.

Want: Want to show how much you love your child? Protect him or her from second-hand smoke.

Balance: Balance school work with sports and creative activities. Cut down on tv viewing & internet surfing.

Get: Get children involved with recreational or organized team sports whenever possible to boost exercise.

There: There are 3 types of advice. Good advice that helps. Good advice that doesn't . Bad that never works.

With: With your kids: be nice, but also set boundaries that keep them safe. Be honest and be yourself.

With: With your kids: listen to their stories, hug them, and tell them that their feelings are okay.

With: With your kids: kneel, squat, or sit so you're at their eye level; and answer their questions.

With: With your kids: listen to their favorite music with them, find common interests, & display their art.

With: With your kids: catch them doing something right, and give them lots of compliments.

With: With your kids: help them become an expert at something and enjoy your time together.

With: With your kids: praise more, criticize less, and let them act their age.

With: With your kids: deal with problems & conflicts while they're still small, and then unwind together.

With: With your kids: support them & applaud their successes, but also ask them to help you with things.

Make: Make sure your kid always wears a helmet when biking to prevent serious head injury.

Make: Make sure your kid wears a helmet when skiing or snowboarding to prevent serious head injury.

With: With your kids: do what they like to do, daydream with them, and build something together.

Yelling: Yelling at your child just teaches him/her that it's ok to raise his voice when he's angry. Don't.

Your: Your child really does need to know what he's done wrong, so label clearly what must be changed.

A: A proper scolding names a specific misbehavior without raising your voice or losing your temper.

Get: Get your child a 2 minute timer to use when brushing, cheaper than even just one filling.

Write: Write a fun fact on a paper placemat or napkin at every single meal - it is educational and fun!

When: When biking with your kids, wear a helmet also, to set a good example.

Let: Let them play outside! they won't mess the house. It's good for them. And you have more time!

Look: Look in your kid's mouth, if anything looks out of place, see an orthodontist now! don't wait.

Get: Get teeth straightened. Easier to care for, therefore less cavities.

Do: Do tell your kids not to smoke. Don't smoke yourself, to set a good example.

Make: Make sure your kid always wears a helmet when biking to avoid serious head injury in an accident.

No: No data exists to support not immunizing your child properly!

Remember: Remember that the needs of each child are unique.

Make: Make sure your kids have plenty of outdoor activities this summer.

Teach: Teach your child to be tolerant and respectful to other people.

Love: Love means: realizing that your child is a gift from god.

Parents,: Parents, make sure your children receive their vaccinations! please!

Raising: Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.

Do: Do set boundaries on your own eating habits. That example will be followed.

Have: Have children vaccinated for hpv; it prevents multiple cancers: cervical, throat, mouth & esophagus.

Kids: It's a myth that: all kids behaving badly "should know better".

Babies: Babies who are breastfed have lower risks of ear & gastrointestinal infections, diabetes & obesity.

Yearly: Yearly check-ups. No fast food. No super sizing. And don't sneak over there yourself.

Breastfed: Breastfed children have lower risks of ear & gastrointestinal infections, diabetes, and obesity.

Want: Want your children to learn healthy habits, practice the habits daily. They are watching what you do.

School-aged: School-aged kids need structure, encouragement and age appropriate responsibilities to prosper.

Simplify: Simplify pill taking: cut hershey's kiss in half and slide pill in. Have child chew. No bad taste.

Vaccination: Vaccination safeguards our childrens health.The public relies on physicians to lead the way.

Exposure: Exposure 2 varied hobbies will help your child discover their strengths and build self esteem

Could: Could nightmares indicate my child might b the target of bullies/abuse? Should they see a therapist?

Regressing: Regressing 2 bedwetting could indicate something is troubling your child, consult a therapist.

Prevent: Prevent having to wear braces by proper arch development as a 5-10 year old with orthotain.

Have: Have your child evaluated for airway development by your dentist or orthodontist who knows orthotain.

Don't: Don't buy game consoles - invest in lessons - sports, music, art, dance, martial arts, language, etc.

Pain,: Pain, bleeding, or swelling? Don't wait. Do get it checked.

Chores: Chores are good for your kids. Keep them simple, help your kids learn how, and do them together.

Make: Make sure your kids get at least an hour of exercise. Join in sometimes.

Kids: Kids handle their stress best if parents stay calm, listen, and allow them to find a solution.

Let: Let your kids give you a narrative of what happened in their day. Try not to cut them off.

Do: Do have your children vaccinated. Taking care of them is a wonderful thing to do.

You: You don't have to be a hero, just focus on loving support & be the best parent you possibly can!

The: It's a myth that the schools will teach them all they need to know about life.

Get: Get to know their friends and their friends parents to know the values they will be exposed to.

Their: Their feelings are delicate. Do not discourage or disparage them. Give them a happy home.

Invite: Invite their friends to your house. If you feed them & give them an opportunity to laugh, you rule.

Biking,hiking: Biking, hiking , swimming do physical activities as a whole family with your kids!

Parenting: Parenting classes are valuable for even the most well adjusted educated parents.

Ignore: Children regular mealtimes, bedtimes and time to do homework.

Ignore: Make sure to get an appropriate amount of sleep. Otherwise anything is difficult.

Ignore: Kids this age need after school and evening routines that are consistent day to day

Help: Help your kids with their most difficult tasks by making a game one by one.

Do: Do encourage homework as soon as home to avoid missed work and fights. Expectations unavoided.

Ignore: Take it one day at time. Keep up a good structure to the day. Live in the moment and enjoy them.

Ignore: Set limits for your children and life will much happier.

Ignore: You can serve peanut butter and jelly for dinner and and your kids will enjoy dinner just the same.

Ignore: Catch your child being good ; praise them for the behavior--it changes their life in the long run.

Ignore: Monitor internet usage closely at this age. Consider tech free bedrooms.

Ignore: Try to be patient with your school-age kids; before you turn around, they will be grown up.

Keep: Keep reminding yourself how old your child is --- it is their job to act their age.

Do: Do make your child's problems yours. Don't make your problems your child's.

In: In case of divorce, try to minimize change for children as much as possible.

Do: Do set a routine for bedtime and try to stick to the same time nightly for child to go to bed.

Ignore: Get them involved, kids love to help, participation gets them excited.

Ignore: It is not anger, or how you feel that motivates them, just what you do.

Mom: Mom ; dad--stay together! a broken home is really tough on your kids. Keep them in focus always.

Ignore: To better take care of your school age children be a home bound mom. If that's not possible be home.