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Making Family Fitness Fun

Physical activity is a vital part of staying healthy. Encouraging healthy habits in your child is one of the best things a parent can do to help guarantee a healthier life. Being active can help kids and adults have healthier body weights, less body fat, and stronger muscles and bones. Activity can help prevent heart […]

Watch Salt in Kids’ Diets

Many people eat too many salty foods, and kids are no exception. Parents can set the stage for better adult habits by putting limits on salty foods right from the start.

Warning Signs Your Child Should Head to the Doctor

The common cold and a mild flu don’t usually require a trip to the doctor. But parents should look for warning signs that your child needs a checkup.

Help Kids Develop Healthy Ambition

Raising an ambitious child helps him or her become a successful adult.

Build Your Child’s Healthy Plate

What better way to ensure that your child eats nutritious foods than to build a healthy plate?

Unwrap the Gift of Toy Safety

The biggest threat to the health of children older than 1 is not a dread disease. It’s accidental injury.

9 Essential Baby Milestones

Every milestone—from when your baby first holds up her sweet little head to when she speaks her first word—is thrilling. These moments aren’t just exciting and fun; they’re also markers that can clue you into your baby’s development.

Prepare Kids for School Emergencies

A school emergency shouldn’t happen often, but it’s something for which you should prepare your child.

How to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies

Vegetables and fruits can be a tough sell for youngsters. But two simple changes in your family’s eating habits can help make sure that your children get enough of these healthy foods every day.

Special Caution on Concussions

Concussions often occur in athletes, but experts still know little about this sports injury.  That’s because of the brain’s complexity, and because of the lack of research into concussions.

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