The average kid is likely going to consume between 3,500 and 7,000 calories from candy on Halloween. This is the equivalent of up to three cups of sugar. Sugar is particularly bad for oral health because it feeds the bacteria that live in the mouth. Over time and without a daily routine of brushing, flossing and seeing a dentist, these…
Char-boo-terie, char-spook-erie…or scare-cuterie? A charcuterie board is a crowd-pleasing hostess offering, as it is customizable based on party size and offers a variety of options to please various taste buds. It also makes for a festive treat to bring to a Halloween get-together – because walking into a party empty-handed is frightening. Whatever you decide to call it, here are…
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The fall season brings along beautiful warm colored leaves, cozy flannel, trips to apple orchards and of course – pumpkins. Belonging to the same family as squashes, pumpkins pack in a plethora of nutrients. A single cup of pumpkin provides 7 grams of fiber to aid in digestion and a third of the daily need for vitamin K. Its bright…
It would take a 185-pound person an entire workday of non-stop cross country running to burn off the higher end of the 3500-7000 calories from Halloween candy consumed by the average US child. Holidays aren’t exactly known for being healthy, but this year there are more health considerations to keep in mind beyond the usual sugar rush. To prevent the…
What if it rains on Halloween? We have you covered with these fun indoor Metro Detroit Halloween Events for 2019! Candy Land Ferndale They are located at Ferndale Free Methodist Church 1950 Woodward Heights, Ferndale, MI 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm We hope you’ll join us at this year’s Candy Land event. It’s a fun, safe event where kids from our…
Trick-or-Treat is over and if your kid is like my kid, you now have a massive pile of candy in your house. And if your kid is also like my kid, they will lose interest in said pile in a day or two. After the Halloween sugar hangover, you might be wondering what to do with all the extra candy…
Overwhelming sights, smells, and textures do not have to sideline children While many children enjoy Halloween traditions of tick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and interaction with costume-clad “ghouls and goblins,” children affected by a sensory processing disorder may interpret and react differently to these holiday activities. “Children with sensory processing challenges may become overwhelmed with the wide array of sounds, sights and…
If you’ve seen teal pumpkins out and about, you might be wondering what they mean. Simply put, they are a reminder for food allergy awareness and they denote homes that have non-food treats for children with life-threatening food allergies. My son is one of the 1 in 13 children in this country with life-threatening food allergies and this will be…
Halloween themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Halloween Theme Goals: Halloween Safety Halloween is associated with spider, witches, goblins and ghosts. Halloween is a day we dress up and go trick or treating. Halloween can be scary and fun!! Books from Amazon.com Theme books and ideas: Halloween Activities Halloween…
