If your house is anything like ours, there's sure to be a lot of extra candy around tomorrow night and in the coming days. While it seems to be a natural reaction to want to control your child's candy, this approach has actually been shown to backfire. Research shows that children (and adults) who are restricted from candy will eat more when given a chance. Even if you have concerns about your child’s weight, Halloween is a favorite holiday of many children, and attaching

October 6-12th is National Mental Illness Awareness Week. You might hear your child talk about a friend at school who is struggling. They might be afraid they'll say the wrong thing, or not know what to say at all. How can the student in your life help a friend? This infographic from the National Alliance on Mental Illness provides some helpful suggestions. #mentalhealth #HealthyHabitsLoCo #depression #suicideprevention

No matter what team you root for, food safety should always be in the game. Serve food safely at your next tailgate party and leave food-borne illness on the sidelines with these tips from the USDA. #foodsafety #foodborneillness #HealthyHabitsLoCo