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Overweight Children More Likely to be Bullied
A recent study shows that children who are overweight are not only more likely to have health issues later in life, but are also more likely to be bullied.
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Late-Talkers Not Always Cause for Concern
A new research study has found that late-talkers are at no greater risk for behavioral and emotional problems than toddlers who talk much earlier.
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Dr. Birdie's 10 Top Tips for Teaching Kids Healthy Habits
We know that childhood obesity is an epidemic, and, as parents, we want what's best for our kids. So how can we help them? Dr. Birdie--a mother of five--shares her best tips!
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Family Fast Food: What Do You Think?
For the most part, my husband appreciates my efforts to give my children a healthy, balanced diet. But we do differ in our thinking when it comes to fast food.
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'Toning' Shoes for Girls: What Do You Think?
Sketchers Shape-Ups have recently become available for young girls. The company says the shoes are just designed to promote exercise for kids. Do you agree?
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Expanding Young Palates Now Might Prevent Picky Eating Later
Research shows that introducing young children to a wide variety of foods and eating different foods during pregnancy can make them willing to try more foods as they get older.
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Video Gaming Found to Increase Caloric Intake
A study confirms playing video games increases the amount of calories teen boys consume. Could this be of significance given the concern about obesity rates of today's youth?
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Health Can Take a Backseat When New Baby Arrives
Exercise and eating right easily take a backseat when caring for a newborn. A new study found that these mothers exercise less and eat more than those without children.
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McDonald's New Campaign for Kids: No Good or No Big Deal?
For those of you that thought Ronald McDonald was a thing of the past, think again. McDonald's is launching a new series of ads, encouraging kids to interact with him online.
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Got Kids? Then You're Less Likely to Eat Healthy
There are days when it's an accomplishment to feed my kids well and just eat something myself. A recent study found that households without children were healthier eaters.
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Healthy Diet Makes for a Healthy Brain
New research shows that toddlers who eat a diet high in sugar and processed foods may have a slightly lower IQ later in life.
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The First Lady's Anti-Obesity Campaign: One Year Later
One year ago Michelle Obama launched "Let's Move!", a campaign to help fight childhood obesity. Has the program made progress in the past year?
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Confession: My Kids Eat Better Than I Do
I feel pretty good about how my kids eat. But I can't say that my or my husband's diet lives up to quite the same standard. According to a new online poll, we're not alone.
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Parent's Diet Might Not Influence Child's Choices
For years we've been hearing about studies that say if parents eat healthy, their children are more likely to mimic those behaviors. But a new analysis challenges that theory.
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Stuff We Love: Healthy Kid Products
I always try to research products before trying them on my young kids. Through trial-and-error I've found some staples that work well in our home. Here are just a few.
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