Healthy Habits Start Early
You are your child’s best role model.
A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
You are your child’s best role model.
Help children get the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development.
Eating healthy meals can help manage anxiety and improve children’s moods.
As food prices continue to rise, your picky eater tastes and food choices will continue to develop.
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Encourage children to choose foods from each of the five MyPlate food groups to get the nutrition they need.
All early care and education providers can support families by
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All early care and education providers can support families by promoting a nutritious diet and healthy eating habits in babies and children, which will lead to children’s healthy growth and development.
All early care and education providers can support families by helping them to find consistent medical care and encouraging them to have their children monitored regularly.
Evidence from early childhood research and practice shows a strong link between parents’ health and well-being and their children’s development.