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        Active Play, Active Nutrition                                                                                         March 2013 - Vol 7
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Motivate to Move
Do you feel like  encouraging young children to move and be active a challenge? Preschool-age kids are often motivated by fun. Read more about Motivating Preschoolers to be Active.
Eat Healthy 
Breastmilk Benefits
The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby are numerous, including improved immunity and protection against childhood obesity. Watch this video to learn Ways to Support Breastfeeding Mothers in your program.

 
Parent Share 
Encouragement
Would you like to let nursing mothers know that your
program supports breastfeeding? Consider making a Promotional Flyer similar to this one from  North Carolina and posting it  for parents
to see.
Frame of Mind 2
Postive Image
Did you know children as young as preschool-age can start forming opinions about their own body image? Read this article from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to learn more about Promoting Positive Body Image for Children.
  
For more nutrition and physical activity resources, explore the Childcare Alive! webpage, as well as the Let's Move! Child Care website. 
 
Community Events (Cass and Clay counties)
Opportunities to Get Active This Winter:
Walk This Way (Fargo) - March 26th @ 12pm; City Commision Room 200 3rd St N.
Bouncin' Bash and More (West Fargo) - March 15th & 16th; Vets Arena West Fargo
  
Training Events
  
ABC's of Obesity: Eager-to-learn Online Training (MN) 
Chat Sessions: April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
Cost: $75
  
I am Moving, I am Learning: Eager-to-learn OnlineTraining (MN)
Chat Sessions: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, & June 6
Cost: $115