<DIV><p><I>Healthy Children, Healthy Lives</I> helps improve the wellness of children, families, and early childhood professionals in early childhood programs. This series of checklists covers six components of wellness?nutrition and healthy eating habits; physical activity and fitness; emotional health and resilience; healthy care practices; safety and risk management; and leadership, management, and administration. Each research-based checklist provides built-in guidance for improvement, complements any high-quality curriculum, and aims to contribute to children's ability to thrive and experience joy in life and learning.</p><BR></DIV>