RESOURCESCaring for Your children
A Booklet to Help American Indian Parents in Raising Their Children
From the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse and the Northwest Indian Child Welfare Association, Inc., (NWICWA). this booklet has sections on the proper food for babies and children, keeping babies and children clear and healthy, the need for family, and a positive sense of tribal culture.
For copies of this booklet or other child abuse prevention materials relevant to American Indians. contact:
NWICWA
c/o R.R.I., P. 0. Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
(503) 725-3038From Totline Publishing Company
Healthy Snacks
by Susan Hodges. From Totline Testing Kitchens more than 100 new recipes designed to be healthy alternatives to junk-food snacks at home and at school. Each recipe is low in fat, sugar, and sodium.Teaching Snacks
by Gayle Bittinger. This booklet encourages the use of snack time to promote the teaching of basic skills and concepts, such as number and letter recognition. Healthful recipes make it easy, natural, and fun to extend learning into snack time.Available from:
Warren Publishing House, Inc.
P. 0. Box 2250
Everett, WA 98203
(206) 353-3100
(206) 355-7007 FaxNational center for Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Dietetic Association
The theme for March's National Nutrition Month® 1994 EAT RIGHT AMIERICA is a call to action that challenges Americans to take charge of their food and nutrition habits. The campaign provides the public with practical information on selecting a varied, moderate, and balanced diet for achieving and maintaining fitness.
Some materials offered are: a promotional guide which includes strategies on getting organized, planning promotion activities, and staging special events; copy-ready masters to create handouts for National Nutrition Month® activities; and dietary and fitness tips in English and Spanish.
For information on materials for National Nutrition Month® or for information on the American Dietetic Association, contact:
National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics
216 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600Learning Through cooking Activities
by Amy HouisAs part of their Early Childhood Fundamentals Books series, this instructional guide from Preschool Publications, Inc., shows how cooking is not only fun for young children, but a way of learning math, science, vocabulary, and social skills. It has a section on experiencing foods of other cultures and a section on good nutrition using the Food Guide Pyramid. Preschool Publications also has a newsletter for parents of children from 1 to 6 which contains helpful hints, resources, and information on early childhood development.
For information on this book, or the newsletter, contact:
Preschool Publications, Inc.
P.O. Box 1851
Garden City, NY
11530-0816
(516) 742-9557
(516) 742-5007 FaxSources
A Catalog of Information
Materials on Medicine and Health
Available from the
Pharmaceutical IndustryThis consumer's guide lists materials on health matters and specific drug products. Categories of information include nutrition, infant and child care, mental health, preventive health, substance abuse, weight reduction, and women's health. Most are free materials, with some audio-visuals at little or no cost. Available from:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
1100 15th St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 835-3400