Must Our Children Be Emotionally Damaged? For those of us who are committed to the future of our children, it is terrifying to think of the reality that most children born into marriages of this culture will experience emotional damage. And y Be a Fit Kid There's a lot of discussion these days about fit kids. People who care (parents, doctors, teachers, and others) want to know how to help kids be more fit. Being fit is a way of saying a person eats we Talking to Your Kids About Nutrition With so many high-fat, high-sugar products available from supermarkets and fast food restaurants, a big problem facing today’s parents is how to get their children to eat healthy meals and snacks. Pre Tips to Help with Childhood Obesity Obesity is a long-term disease in which having too much body fat increases your risk for developing other health problems. Many health professionals believe that lifelong problems with being obese can Childhood Depression and Bad Parental Habits A study by researchers at Columbia University in New York City reported that bad parenting may put children at a higher risk for anxiety and depression. The investigators interviewed nearly 600 parent Summertime is Peak Season for Deadly Injuries Summer can be a dangerous time for our children. The number of childhood injuries rises steeply in the four months between May and August, with nearly 3 million medical emergencies and 2,550 deaths, r Understanding Childhood Depression When we think of a depressed child, we often envision a morose child who is consistently sad. However, sadness may not be the symptom that defines whether a child is depressed. It is estimated that fi Tips for Keeping Kids on the Slim Track Obesity affects more American children today than ever before. Over the last 20 years the number of obese children has nearly doubled. This statistic is more staggering when you learn that 70 percent Love the Lunchbox, Not the Lunch To some parents, packing a healthy lunch that their child will eat and enjoy seems like an impossibly tall order. But nutrition experts say that such a feat can be achieved, especially if the child is Can Early Eating Problems Predict an Eating Disorder? When you think of eating disorders, you probably think of teenagers and young adults, but many eating problems begin earlier in childhood. Today, even some elementary school children feel dissatisfied Page(s)   1 2