Foreword Editor’s Note
instilling healthy habits in your kids early on, so they make the best choices as they become more independent. T is issue brings you the latest information on children’s
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health and well-being, including summer safety guidelines. You will read about getting a total body workout from fun family sports and activities (“Energize!”); how to commit to good nutrition — whether packing a picnic, ordering on the run or harvesting from your own garden (“Healthy Meals to Go”); taking advantage of all that the great outdoors has to off er while preventing injury, hyperthermia, bites and burns (“Take It Outside!”, “Stay Cool!”, “Play It Safe in the Sun”); and educating your teens on skin cancer prevention (“Skip the Tan, Save Your Skin”). Also covered: managing the symptoms and triggers of allergies and asthma, including exercise-induced asthma (“Take Charge!”, “Unstoppable!”); treating summer colds and fever (“Seasonal Sniffl es”); the right way to use OTC medications (“Safety First”); and the latest vaccines (“Hot Shots”). Even when your children are off from school, enriching educational opportunities and experiences await them. Volunteering is a great way for kids to develop self-confi - dence, leadership and independence, while building new skills (“Hope & Promise”). And, remember: Whether on vacation or not, anyone at any age can feel the eff ects of stress on occasion. You will fi nd coping strategies for you and your family (“De-stress!”), and more. Be sure to visit
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appreciate your feedback, so please continue to e-mail your thoughts on the magazine and Web site to
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Elaine Marotta VP/Editor-in-Chief
hether you’re the parents of young children or adolescents, we trust you’ll fi nd Ready, Set, Grow (Raising Healthy Kids) a valuable resource for
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