“Part 1 of 2″ As parents, I think we can all agree that when it comes to encouraging kids to make healthy choices, well, it’s not the easiest of tasks. So what’s a parent to do? It begins by creating healthy choices without being too obvious about it. After all, for many kids if you…
Take part in planning and preparing family meals. I know dinner-time can be hectic enough without throwing kids into the role of chef. But here’s the deal, the more your kids can participate in family meals, the better choices they will be able to make now and in the future. Healthy eating is a…
Can It Be Controlled? Article by Merilee A. Kern. It’s a downward spiral. Childhood obesity is fast becoming a nationwide epidemic, and the physical and psychological effects of being overweight can last a lifetime. While the issue of weight problems in children has become a “hot-button” topic throughout the news media, far too many families…
