The secret to healthy kids: Stop fussing!

America today is a nation of wimps. That's according to this article from eDiets, which suggests that the reason kids today have trouble coping is because they are babied by their parents and society in general. And I agree. These days, kids seem to be afraid of germs, of scraping their knees, of generally being a kid. And this isn't something that they're born with -- it's a result of their parents fussing over them too much. Parents don't want their kids to get hurt or to have to learn a lesson the hard way, but that's the best way for them to learn and to grow.

Here's another problem: If you're afraid to let your kids play outside, they're probably inside playing video games or watching TV -- behaviour which has resulted in this big scary childhood obesity problem we're facing.

This summer, get your kids outdoors and let them explore all that this big beautiful world has to offer.