What little kid doesn’t have energy to burn on Christmas morning? Here are a few gift ideas for the active little ones in your life that will take them around the block on two wheels as well as into the pool - indoor swim lessons make a great gift and help add structure to the rainy and cold Saturdays...

The secret to Michelle Obama’s slim waist? Hula-hooping ! The first lady hosted a Healthy Kids Fair on the White House South Lawn this week to promote her ongoing message that Americans need to get healthy. Among the attendees were chefs and nutritionists who prepared lunch while also passing...

If you’re a fan of Smartwater because it offers your body the lost electrolytes it needs after a long workout, the next time you pick up a bottle, you may notice something different. The company has unveiled a colorful, limited-edition bottle. The design was inspired by a mural completed by Jennifer...

Filed under: Fitness Do kids spill out the school doors for twice-a-day recess anymore? No, they’re sitting in preparation for the next standardized test as the childhood obesity rate sits at an all-time high. Schools districts have stolen time from recess, arts and gym to focus on reading and...

Filed under: Food and Nutrition , Diet and Weight Loss 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 healthier ones? The British Government thinks you will, so as part of the Change4Life campaign,...

Read with your child each day. There is no way to overstate the importance of reading with a child and you cannot start too early. Even a newborn will find consolation in hearing the mother’s voice read the rhymes of a children’s book, or a dad’s voice telling the story of the three...

With the increase in the number of overweight and obese children in America, many parents are fitting concerned that their child may need a thyroid pop quiz to rule out hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, as the cause of their obesity. Thyroid disease, when it’s present, can cause weight...

Sun exposure puts you at risk for skin cancer and the majority of damage is done in childhood. Limit sun exposure within 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. Have your kids play in a shady place. Choose a sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection that has at least 30 SPF protections. Apply liberally to childs skin. If your...

Most parents hardly ever consider what consequences the toys they buy for their children today will have on them in the future. It is easy for a child to see an advertisement for a toy, beg and plead for it to their parents, and the parents simply give the child what he/she wants, considering to them...

Starting your baby on solid foods is an crucial step in your baby’s development. But what you don’t feed your baby is just as critical as what you do feed him. There are many foods you shouldn’t feed your baby considering they can cause allergic reactions, botulism, or dangerous bacteria...

There’s been more and more scrutiny of the use of cough and cold medications in young children due to potential side effects, some of them life threatening. The risks of adverse effects seem to be most pronounced when these medications are given to young children, particularly those under the age...