healthy kids

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Parents miss cold med rules

A new report shows that parents don't pay attention to labels on over-the-counter kids cold and cough medications.

Children's Health

Healthy alternatives to Easter candy

Before you stock up on chocolate eggs and jelly beans, try thinking outside the Easter basket. Here's a list of great alternatives...

Child Development & Health

Could chiropractic care benefit your child?

Joint dysfunction and nerve irritation can impact young people in big ways — from causing headaches and sleeping troubles to bed...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom story: My kids have life-threatening food allergies

Jackie Ourman, 37, of Irvington, New York, is raising three boys — two with life-threatening food allergies — all while studying the...

Child Development & Health

Parenting’s dirty little secret

Most parents are guilty of consuming at least a little bit of dirt at some point in our childhoods. Still, we turned out OK, right?...

Children's Health

10 Healthy must-haves for your baby

Having a healthy baby goes far beyond baby-proofing the house, but with all the infant-centric products on the market, how do you...

School Tips for Moms

Germ patrol: Where germs are lurking in schools

Grab the disinfecting wipes. You'll want to do some serious sanitizing after reading this article. In 2010, scientists from the...

School Tips for Moms

Encouraging healthy habits (when you're not around!)

At home, your kids may reach for apples instead of sweets, pick up a basketball instead of the Wii remote, and brush, wash and...

Child Development & Health

Does self-esteem promote childhood obesity?

In our efforts to promote self-acceptance among our children, are we enabling them to become overweight and unhealthy?

Heart Health

Is your child living a healthy lifestyle?

Do you know if your kids are healthy? If the answer is no, don't feel bad! Today's kids grow up in a very different world than the...

Children's Health

How much juice should my child drink in a day

Kids' diets can benefit from consuming 100% juice, but parents should moderate their intake to ensure an overall well-balanced diet....

Child Development & Health

Essential vitamins for moms and kids

As parents, we do a lot to make sure our kids are feeling happy and healthy. When it comes to vitamins and minerals, conflicting...

Family Activities

Best exercise games for healthy kids

Does the weather have your kids cooped up inside? There are still plenty of ways for kids to get their daily dose of activity...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Quick ways to sneak protein into a school meal

Do you worry that your kids aren’t getting enough protein in their daily diet? Though some days it may seem that they eat nothing...

Parenting How-to

How to make exercise fun for kids

One of the best ways to get kids to exercise is by finding ways to get them active without it feeling like actual exercise. From...

New Year - Your Family

10 Ways to raise a healthier family in 2011

Make your resolution one that benefits the entire family by vowing to raise a healthier family in 2011. From your family’s physical...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Top 5 child sicknesses and how to prevent them

Sniffles, coughs and tears. There’s nothing worse than a house full of sick kids, or feeling helpless to their plight. Do your part...

Children's Health

6 Ways to keep students healthy

From before the time your children are born, you worry about their health. And though we can't protect our kids from every germ or...

Child Development & Health

Picky eater help: 12 tips for parents

It's awful to sit down to dinner and have to field a flurry "I don't want" and "I don't like" exclamations. How can you raise...

Trick-or-Treat

5 Halloween treats that are not sweet

It's Halloween and trick or treat, but why give in to the accepted sugar-gorging way of celebrating? Here are 5 tips to create a...