Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Meredith Kimelblatt. It’s no secret that back-to-school season can be one of the most hectic times of the year for parents. While it’s true that the kids head back to school, it’s also true that the beginning of the school year tends to come with a boatload of new activities for elementary school girls. [...]
By: Kyra Kuik. When you’re running out the door with kids in tow, healthy snacks can be your secret ammunition against meltdowns. Healthy snacks are a great way to keep the little ones happy and full, and are a much better alternative to sugary snacks that will only leave your kiddos with an empty stomach [...]
By: Andrew Black. There is little argument surrounding the fact that eating fish is good for you, and even more so for your children. There are even those who say that fish has a very nice taste. However, if you were to take a survey among children, you would probably discover that fish is way [...]
By: Denise Mira. Have you noticed all the journalistic space dedicated to the “dilemma” of getting little Junior to eat his veggies? I can’t quite relate to a crisis of this magnitude, especially pertaining to a forty-pound child. My five boys have always been expected to eat what’s set before them. But in today’s touchy-feely, [...]
By Dr. James A. Hellinger, MD. “High blood pressure in kids? That’s what my grandmother has!” Nearly 2 out of 3 American adults have unhealthy blood pressure. Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), cuts off nearly 5 years from an average person’s life. It is more common beyond middle age. Hence, what comes to mind [...]
By: Dina R. Rose. Scientists have finally confirmed what parents have long known: REWARDS WORK. Yup. Find the right reward and you can get your kids to do pretty much anything. Even gobble up the greens Even gobble up the greens before they pound down the pasta. You don’t even have to resort to ice [...]
By: Tara Alley. In today’s day and age, there’s more pressure than ever to instill good eating habits in our daughters. How do we keep them happy and content with how they eat and how they look? How do we spare them the danger of an eating disorder? How early is too early to start [...]
By: Joanna Dolgoff, MD. A new study from the journal Pediatrics finds that girls are beginning to develop breasts at the early age of 7 or 8. These results support the findings of a 1997 study that noted puberty beginning in girls at the age of 7 or 8. But why are our children starting [...]
By: Linda Miner RNC, CHN, CMTA. Imagine building a house without a foundation. It may stay standing for awhile, but eventually it will start to shift and crack and eventually collapse. Starting the day with a healthy breakfast should be considered as important to your body as a solid foundation is to a house. The [...]
