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Malia and Sasha Obama Found a Surprise in the White House

Barack and Michelle Obama have been a bit busy lately, what with 10 inaugural balls and his being sworn in as President of the United States and ... Read More »

Eating Disorders - Dad and Daughter on Opposite Sides

Loving parents want the best for their children -- health, happiness, contentment and success. So this story of a family in the UK whose daughter is ... Read More »

Your Child, Pictured as an Obese Adult

Would seeing images of your healthy child as an obese adult inspire you to change the unhealthy habits you're teaching them and replace them with ... Read More »

Fit Kids Get Better Grades

It only stands to reason that the more fit your child is, the more adept they will be at their sport of choice. But fitness affects more than your ... Read More »

Treat-Free Household - Throwing Out the Junk in 2009

My son likes many healthful snacks. Cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, celery, almost any variety of fruit, cheese sticks and sunflower seeds are ... Read More »

School Snacks - Out With Unhealthy, In With Produce

Kids learn a lot in school. My fifth grader is learning algebra and geometry, which is fine now but I'm a little leery of the math lessons he'll have ... Read More »

Childhood Obesity - Does America Cater to Obesity?

BBC Health has a video showing a mother discussing how her children got overweight, the problems they encountered, and what they're doing to lose the ... Read More »

Pyramid for Preschoolers

One of my nephews sneered at broccoli until my sister started calling it a "tree" -- all of a sudden, broccoli was interesting. Sometimes, parents ... Read More »

Nuts - This Hysteria is Out Of Control

Recently, a school bus full of commuting kids had to be evacuated and decontaminated. Surely that kind of drastic measure would only be taken for ... Read More »

Kids' Worst Health Habits

Kids have many health habits that leave a little to be desired. As health habits spiral downward, childhood obesity and related illnesses are on the ... Read More »