Draper parents want to make sure that their kids spend time doing things that will help them be healthy and successful. Because of this, juggling the family schedule and prioritizing activities are a major part of parenting in the Sandy, South Jordan, and Alpine areas.

With all this competition for your child’s time, you may be surprised to learn of the advantages Draper kids receive when families make time to eat dinner together.

Studies have shown that kids who have frequent family dinners benefit in the following ways:

Improved grades
Eating healthier meals
Less likely to try cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana
Increase in family communication
Less likely to become overweight or obese

If you want to help establish a more regular dinner time for your family, here are some tips for Salt Lake City families. Start by setting a small goal, like sitting down for dinner twice a week, and then add days on after that. Next, involve the kids by letting them help plan and prepare the meals and set the table. Lastly, always make mealtime a technology-free zone: no TV or phones allowed!

And remember, even if you’re in a rush and have to pick up dinner at a local Sandy, South Jordan, or Alpine restaurant, take the time to sit down together to eat. Your family will still enjoy many of these benefits.

My name is Adam Green and I want to help Draper families to raise healthy, happy kids. I am the owner of a Salt Lake City area home business that sells Mega Squares. If you are interested in learning more, visit my web site at http://adampaulgreen.com or give me a call at 801.809.7766.

The following online article was used as source material for this blog:
Lerche Davis, Jeanie, “Family Dinners Are Important”, WebMD, http://children.webmd.com/guide/family-dinners-are-important, accessed on Oct. 22, 2011

Though Salt Lake City children come in all shapes and sizes and grow at widely varying rates, sometimes an extremely low weight indicates a medical condition called ‘failure to thrive.’

This general term is used for children who weigh significantly less than other healthy Salt Lake City kids their age.

According to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, in cases of children with failure to thrive the rate of weight and height gain ‘may be more important than actual measurements.’ ¹

Salt Lake City children in the ‘failure to thrive’ category weigh lower than the 3rd percentile. In addition, their weight is significantly lower than what is considered healthy for their height.

In addition, Salt Lake City kids with failure to thrive usually have delayed development in physical, social, and emotional skills.

In Utah, failure to thrive can be caused by numerous factors, both physically and environmentally. Salt Lake City parents who are concerned about their child’s development should consult their pediatrician, even if no specific medical symptoms are detected.

To learn about an exceptional Draper high-vitamin product product, contact me today!

Adam Green
Draper, Utah 84020
801.809.7766   adam@adampaulgreen.com
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¹‘What Is Failure To Thrive?,” Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, http://www.hopkinschildrens.org/tpl_rlinks_nav1up.aspx?id=5112, accessed on October 15, 2011