Got an athlete in the house? I do. Two. A swimmer and a volleyball player. The swimmer is a club team participant, swimming 2 hours each night, 5-6 nights each week. And my volleyball player is at the high school level, which means most nights...

At a young age, health habits develop and can affect your child throughout their lives, especially when it comes to eating and physical activity.  You are the fundamental decision-maker when it comes to the well-being of your child and can help him or...

Kids speak...and people listen. Here’s a follow-up to my post from the 11 year old who had an opinion on junk food.  I was reminded by John, from the American Institutes for Research an assistant to  NHLBI in their health outreach efforts, that it...

Children's sporting events provide an extreme window into the temptations of childhood eating. The culture of snacking at these events is ingrained and almost a ritual.  Reversing this culture is an uphill battle and one that requires parents and sports...

Our family just got a trampoline.  I am almost embarrassed to admit this.  It reminds me of when my first child was born, and I swore that she would NEVER watch Barney...well, she never did, but my second child was IN LOVE with Barney.  How did that...