What's the risk of middle-school girls developing eating disorders? What do middle-school girls fear most? Learn some important facts about girls' gender behavior during these crucial years.
Parents need practical ways to pursue personal health and wellness with their family. Getting kids to adopt healthy eating diets is possible. Read about how one mom managed to do it.
Families don’t have to give up breastfeeding if mom goes back to work, but they do need to plan ahead. These family ideas and suggestions can help working moms breastfeed their babies.
A perk of turning eight months old is getting some teeth. Now your baby gets to try new foods, and your budget gets a break from buying all that baby food. Learn some family ideas to help the switch.
For new parents, issues about what foods are safe and which are harmful to children are highlighted when food allergies come into play. Here is one mother's story.
We often think many things are healthy foods to eat for everyone, but that's not necessarily true. Make sure you know these chocking first aid hints in case you ever need them.
Advertisers promote their products in our schools, but do their products promote good health in school? Not everyone agrees with current public school policy on this controversial topic.
In a society teeming with junk food, is it possible to raise healthy eaters? Absolutely! For healthy eating, children (and adults) should follow the recommendations of the Food Guide Pyramid.
According to the 2000 Dole Fruit and Vegetable Update, fries, desserts, chips and soft drinks have replaced fruits and vegetables as staples. For healthy eating, children need healthy snacks.
For healthy eating, children need plenty of fruits and vegetables. Here are some tips on getting your child to eat healthy foods and like them. Or at least not realize they are eating them.
Health in school is important -- but start while kids are young. Encourage child fitness by getting your little one moving. It's a great way to have fun and keep the pounds off.
More and more kids are overweight and obese these days, putting child fitness and personal health and wellness at risk. Here are some actions you can take to fight this epidemic at your school.
Time-management tools are useful, but they can’t help your teen meet deadlines if other issues in children stand in the way. This quiz can help you identify lifestyle barriers to time management.
This article on body image explores how to tell the difference between normal teenage behavior and actions that are cause for concern. The article goes on to explain what to do if your teen’s behavior is worrisome.