Health and Hygiene
Practice healthy routines and good hygiene habits to help the whole family stay well.
How to Stay Healthy and Practice Good Hygiene
Brushing teeth, washing hands, eating well, and exercising every day all help kids grow and thrive.
Health and Hygiene Subtopics
Learn more about wellness for the whole family.
Doctor Appointments
Visiting the doctor is an important part of staying healthy. Help children prepare by showing them what they might expect.
How to Stay Healthy
Simple routines like washing hands, covering up against mosquitos, and booking doctor appointments can help keep kids happy and healthy.
Physical Activity
Children love to move—anywhere, anytime! Being active together helps channel kids’ natural energy and keeps them healthy and strong.
Teeth
Keeping children’s smiles healthy at every age and stage is an important part of keeping their whole bodies well.
Vaccines for Kids
Vaccines are an important way to help protect ourselves and our families, friends, neighbors, and entire communities.
Here are some resources to help children get the rest they need.
Big Bird’s Bedtime
Children can learn and practice strategies to help themselves fall asleep.
The Sleep Song
A video about bedtime and the benefits of sleep.
Lullaby Love
Videos about Muppets’ bedtime routines.
Marvie’s Bedtime Routine
Marvie shares her bedtime routine.
Brushy Book Nighty Night
Build toothbrushing into bedtime routines in a fun and positive way.
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Regular check-ups can be a fun and informative experience for the whole healthy team, kids included!
My Whole Healthy Life: Meet Reignen
A video about the different ways a Native American child and his family stay healthy.
My Whole Healthy Life: Meet Wa.Sta.Tse
A video about the different ways a Native American child and her family stay healthy.
Visiting the Doctor: Helping Kids Grow Up Strong & Healthy
Preparation and communication help you get the best care for your child at every medical visit.
Connecting & Communicating
Communication and connection with families is key to building a strong, effective healthy team.
Communicating at Doctor’s Visits
Good communication leads to good care for your child.
Elmo and Abby’s Check-up Play Date
Pretend play can help children “rehearse” situations that may frighten them.
I’m Listening
Good communication amongst family, healthcare providers, and children leads to trusting relationships and inspires healthy habits… and well-child visits are a great time to communicate!
Hooray for Healthy Teams
A child’s healthy team includes parents, extended family and caregivers, teachers, doctors, nurses, …and themselves!
Parents, caregivers, and providers can keep the learning going! Find more topics and resources to help children build skills that lay the foundation for success in school and in life.
Eating Well
Fresh, healthy foods help build strong bodies and minds.
Learning Through Routines
Ordinary moments such as getting dressed, preparing meals, cleaning up, or bedtime offer opportunities to build math, language, and other skills that prepare kids for school.
Asthma
You can help children with asthma by understanding what it is and how to be prepared for asthma symptoms.
