The Family Matters newsletter includes a feature article on parenting issues and information on health, physical activity, nutrition and child safety.
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English – Children love music and they love to move, so let’s put them together and create a fun family drum circle.
Spanish – A los niños les encanta la música lo mismo que moverse, así que dejemos que los hagan al mismo tiempo ¡creando un círculo familiar divertido!
February
English – Healthy bones are built with calcium foods, beverages, and physical activity.
Spanish – Huesos saludables son construidos con alimentos altos en calcio, bebidas y actividad física
January
English – Meal planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Having everyone help can turn meal planning into a positive and enjoyable family activity.
Spanish – La planificación de las comidas no tiene que ser abrumadora. Tener la ayuda de todos puede convertir la planificación de comidas en una actividad familiar positiva y agradable.
Spanish – Almuerzos y bocadillos para el regreso-a-clases
June
English – Keep Kids Healthy and Happy this Summer, Easy Obstacle Course
Spanish – Mantenga a los niños saludables y felices este verano, Campo fácil de obstáculos
May
English – Strawberries: Rinse, Eat, Repeat Let’s Talk; Buying strawberries with children; Recipe for Health; Strawberry Spinach Salad
Spanish – Fresas: Enjuagar, Comer, Repetir Hablemos; Comprar fresas con niños; Receta para la Salud; Ensalada de espinaca con fresas
April
English– Eggscellent Eggs, Let’s Talk; Letting kids be part of the cooking process; Recipe for Health; Microwave Mug Omelet
Spanish – Excelentes huevos, Hablemos; Dejar que los niños sean parte del proceso de cocinar; Receta para la Salud; Omelete en taza
March
English– Heart Health for Kids, It’s Important! Let’s Talk: Making healthy choices as a family; Recipe for Health; Ants on a Log
Spanish– ¡La salud del corazón para los niños es importante! Hablemos: Tomar decisiones saludables en familia; Receta para la salud; Hormigas en un tronco
February
English – Who will help me make bread? Let’s Talk; The Little Red Hen; Recipe for Health; Basic Bread Recipe
Spanish – ¿Quién me ayudará a hacer pan? Hablemos; La pequeña gallina roja; Receta para la Salud; Receta básica de pan
January
English – Vegetable Soup; exciting to make and delicious to eat for children. Lets Talk; encourage participation in the kitchen; Recipe for Health; Vegetable Soup
Spanish – Sopa de verduras; emocionante para hacer y delicioso para comer para los niños. Hablemos; participación en la cocina; Receta para la Salud; Sopa de verduras
2021
December
English – Make food-gifts with your kids this holiday season; Let’s Talk; Food-gifts and bonding; Recipe for Health; Pancake and Waffle Mix
Spanish – Haga regalos de comida con sus hijos en esta temporada navideña; Hablemos; Regalos de comida y vinculación; Receta para la salud; Mezcla para panqueques y waffles
November
English – Learn about how you can learn STEM in the kitchen; Let’s Talk; Find out about the steps of how to learn STEM in the kitchen; Recipe for health; Pueblo Chile Cornbread
Spanish – Aprenda cómo puede aprender STEM en la cocina; Hablemos; Descubra los pasos para aprender STEM en la cocina; Receta para la salud; Pan de Maíz Pueblo Chile
October
English – Find out about all the new fall produce starting to be available; Let’s Talk; learn how to preserve pumpkins and winter squash by freezing; Recipe for Health; Family Friendly Ways to Use Frozen Pumpkin or Winter Squash
Spanish – Infórmese sobre todos los productos nuevos de otoño que comienzan a estar disponibles; Hablemos; aprenda a conservar las calabazas y las calabazas de invierno congelándolas; Receta para la salud; Maneras familiares de usar calabaza congelada o calabaza de invierno congelado.
September
English – Learn about hiking and how it promotes healthy mind, body, and family. Let’s Talk; Starting to Hike; Recipe for Health – Trail Mix
Spanish – Aprenda sobre el senderismo y cómo promueve la salud de la mente, el cuerpo y la familia. Hablemos; Comenzando a caminar; Receta para la salud – Trail Mix
August
English– Learn about how beans can spice up your meal; Let’s Talk; encourage your children to eat beans; Recipe for Health – Bean Salad;
Spanish – Aprenda cómo los frijoles pueden condimentar su comida; Hablemos; anime a sus hijos a comer frijoles; Receta para la salud: ensalada de frijoles;
July
English – Learn how to tell if fruits are fresh with some helpful tips; Lets Talk; teaching kids about fruit nourishment; Recipes for Health – Fresh Peach Salsa
Spanish – Aprenda a saber si las frutas son frescas con algunos consejos útiles; Hablemos; enseñar a los niños sobre la nutrición de las frutas; Recetas para la salud – Salsa de durazno fresco
June
English– Find out how herbs can enhance your meal; Let’s Talk; lower salt use with herbs, onion, garlic, and spices; Recipes for Health – Tabbouleh;
Spanish – Discubra como hierbas pueden ayudar con su comida: Hablemos; como usar menos sal con hierbas, cebolla, ajo y especias: Receta del mes – Tobule;
May
English – Getting out into Nature: Healthy Snacks for Hiking; Let’s Talk; Recipes for Health – No Bake Date Energy Balls;
Spanish– Salir para entrar en la naturaleza: bocadillos saludables para hacer excursionismo; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Bolas de energía sin cocinar
April
English – Meal Prepping for the Whole Family; Let’s Talk; Recipes for Health – Beef Stir-Fry;
Spanish– Preparación de comidas para toda la familia; Hablemos; Receta para la salud – Sofrito de carne de res (Stir-Fry);
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