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.
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.
When the search for health in school lunches is futile, it may be time to bring out the brown bags. A dash of creativity and lots of playfulness can mean that healthy food eating isn't out of reach during school lunchtime.
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.
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.
It can be hard to get your children on a healthy eating diet. Try these tips to introduce healthy food eating children will accept. Be sneaky, be smart and start with one new food at a time.
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.
Typical teenage behavior often revolves around obsession with appearance. Seize the opportunities in this article to help your kids appreciate their positive qualities and stop focusing on the negative.
Talking to your teen about issues related to body image (for example, hygiene, hairstyles, clothing, skin problems) can be difficult. Use these tips to open discussions about personal health and wellness.
If you’re concerned that your teen may have an eating disorder, read this ShortCut to learn the signs of bulimia and the signs of anorexia. If your teen fits the profile for either of these disorders, find out what to do.
Teenagers often struggle with self-esteem issues. Here are ten easy ways to help your kids feel good about themselves. These family home activities range from talking, to cooking, to playing games.
If you have a teenage or preteen girl, you will want to read the alarming gender behavior statistics about eating disorders and other adolescent behaviors that are presented in this article.