Articles for Tag: "parenting"

Raising risks of childhood obesity before birth 
Raising risks of childhood obesity before birth
Taking antibiotics during pregnancy may increase the risk for the child to gain weight later.
Heavy drinking in teen years has lasting effects 
Heavy drinking in teen years has lasting effects
Researchers find consuming alcohol in your younger years could effect memory and other brain functions.
Excessive praise does more harm than good? 
Excessive praise does more harm than good?
Constantly bragging on your kids may cause them to shy away from challenges, says new research.
Schools sharing the message about healthy habits 
Schools sharing the message about healthy habits
The CDC says an increasing number of schools are teaching kids how to live healthy lives.
My kid is studying abroad 
My kid is studying abroad
Sending your kids away to college is hard enough but sending them 4,000 miles across the Atlantic offers a whole new set of challenges.
Kids make healthier choices when parents cook 
Kids make healthier choices when parents cook
New research says for kids, food lovingly prepared at home helps them make healthier, more nutritious eating choices.
Overprotective parents more likely to have obese kids 
Overprotective parents more likely to have obese kids
Attempting to shield your children from all of life’s problems could affect their weight.