Parents

The 5210 wellness approach is easy enough to learn, but putting it into practice in our own homes can be a lot harder than it looks. Whether it's kids refusing to eat their vegetables, an empty refrigerator, black flies and mosquitoes making the out-of doors unworkable, or too little time to prepare a decent meal that tastes good, everyone can use a little help now and then to keep on doing the best they can for their family. Please use the links, resources, and parent-to-parent discussion forum below to help you in your daily effort to raise the healthiest possible children.

Looking for COMMUNITY RESOURCES to help you find fruits and vegetables or great ways to help your kids get outdoors and be active? Check out the Community Resources listing on the right of this page.

Helpful Family Resources

• 5210 for Families: Explains the 5210 appraoch to wellness, provides lots of tips and ideas about how you can put 5210 to work in your household.
• How Do You 5210? A family self-assessment tool to help you measure your family's 5210 progress, set family goals, and get started 5210ing!
• Fruits and Veggies - More Matters Website: Great web resource for families.
• 30 Ways in 30 Days to Stretch Your Food Budget
• Menu a Day
• Nutrition in the Kitchen Cookbook, from Children's hospital of Philadelphia
• The Green Hour. A great site devoted to helping kids get out and explore the natural world.