How longer recess fuels stronger child development
With a longer recess, schools can help children develop stronger social skills, self-regulation, and physical regulation.
8 ways to trick 'em out of those treats
Don't want your kids eating all that candy? We asked parents for their best advice.
Keep good eating habits going through summer
Fight obesity and brain drain with good nutrition. Your library may help.
10 strategies to help a child maintain a healthy weight
How to help an overweight child, or prevent a weight problem in the first place.
The secret weapon for school success
What research reveals about sleep deprivation and its consequences for academic achievement.
How stress affects your child
Research suggests that children are affected by stress in surprising ways.
House rules on drugs and alcohol
When do parents start talking about it, and what are their rules? Are drunk pickups, no questions asked, a good idea? See how these parents handle tough scenarios.
Countdown to back to school: get healthy
Eating right and sleeping well will help your child succeed in school.
Is there a TV in your child's room?
Research shows having a boob tube in your kiddo's bedroom can be far more damaging than we ever knew.
Do good diets = good grades?
Can kids eat their way to better grades?
Putting the stand back in understanding
Can a new classroom design help kids keep fit while learning?
The new food fighters
Will Arne Duncan and Michelle Obama serve your child a better school lunch?
Picky eaters
Do you have a picky eater? Here’s how to take the food fights out of mealtimes.
The great Thanksgiving feast debate
Are school celebrations a valuable teaching tool or a waste of time and money?
Walking routines for teens
Help preteens and teens stay healthy by establishing a routine for walking.
Teach kids locomotor skills
Help your child stay active by teaching locomotor skills.
Brain development
Kids understand that to get stronger, they need to work their muscles with regular exercise. Teach them the brain is like a muscle that can get bigger and stronger.
Feeding eating disorders
How the new anti-obesity campaigns in our schools may backfire.
Is my son addicted to screens?
Is my son's screen use "normal" for kids his age? Or has our whole country gone insane, raising a generation of children who are dangerously addicted to any and every screen?
Teaching your tween and teen about hygiene
Wondering how to tell your tweens and teens that their growing bodies, warmer weather, and negligible hygiene have joined forces in a perfect storm of stench? Give them this letter from a middle school principal.
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