To raise adventurous, self-sufficient and health-conscious eaters, get kids in the kitchen. It may sound too simple, but those are just a few of the benefits when kids learn to cook. Cooking builds ...

Written by Jennifer Beeman, Registered Dietitian, Womack Army Medical Center FORT LIBERTY, NC-- It is a common idea that children inherit the traits and characteristics of their parents. “You are ...

Finding healthy snacks for kids can feel overwhelming when grocery store shelves are overflowing with pre-packaged options ...

When children experience growth spurts, they need additional protein for muscle growth, calcium, and vitamin D to accommodate bone growth, and iron for overall tissue growth. Because of this, children ...

For kids and teenagers, what does it mean to be “healthy”? It’s a loaded question as research findings, our habits and our living environments keep shifting and evolving. According to medical experts, ...

Healthy eating and lessons of good habits for kids who like eating sweets Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic bid to extend ACA subsidies Rachel Maddow urges Paramount to reverse ...

Most parents don’t realize how quickly the window closes. The first five years of a child’s life are when taste preferences take shape, when attitudes toward food get locked in, and when […] ...

Intuitive eating is a nonrestrictive eating style that encourages people to listen to the body’s cues for hunger and fullness. This way of eating may support the development of healthy relationships ...

Like so many parents, I have depended upon children's books to help teach my three kids important life lessons. "Hands are Not for Hitting" was a well-worn favorite of mine during those active toddler ...

As soon as the students get off the bus at Morrow Middle School each morning, the first thing they see is Barbara O'Connor and her breakfast cart. For 10 years at the school south of Atlanta, the ...