Experts agree that
reading aloud to your child every day is the most important activity you can do to help assure your child’s academic success
How many alphabet letters a child knows in kindergarten determines his/her reading ability in 10th grade
The earlier you start reading aloud to your child the greater their interest in and enjoyment of reading activities
50% of students who are not reading at grade level by the end of the second grade have a nearly 50% chance of dropping out of high school
Healthy early development depends on nurturing and dependable relationships
Loving bonds help a baby’s brain form connections, and most of these connections
are made during infancy and early childhood and help lay the foundation for later learning
On average, children ages two-five years of age, spend 32 hours a week in front of a T.V. watching T.V., DVD’s, videos and using a game console
In 63% of households, the T.V. is usually on during meals
Pediatricians recommend that children under 2 years shouldn’t watch T.V. at all, and those over 2 years should watch no more than 2 hours per day
Playtime develops a child’s cognitive and social skills
Most households experiencing hunger in a given month experience it 1-7 days of the month
Childhood hunger is associated with significant health problems and alters brain development
Young children properly restrained in child safety seats have an 80% lower risk of fatal injury than those who are unrestrained
Fires, suffocation and drowning are the leading causes of unintentional home injury death among children ages 14 and under
It is estimated that 75% of fatal head injuries among child bicyclists could have been prevented with a bike helmet
The obesity rate in Oregon for children is 24.3%
Children may need to try a new food up to 10 times before they decide if they like it
Every child should be allowed at least one hour a day of physically active play
The only difference between whole milk and non-fat milk is the fat and calories. All of the other nutrients are the same
There were 2300 reports of child abuse in Central Oregon last year
43% of all children across the U.S. are underinsured having no health insurance for well child care
Mental Health Disorders are more common in young people than many realize. Studies show that at least one in five children and adolescents have a mental health disorder
