As Americans, we sure are busy. Juggling work, family and jam-packed schedules makes many of us vulnerable to what I call the "double whammy" -- ... Read More »
Today's kids may have a new superhero -- Michelle Obama. Her recently announced initiative against childhood obesity aligns perfectly with the ... Read More »
Knock off the jockette jokes, the joke's on you later. From increased education and employment to less obesity, girl jocks rock as life unfolds. New ... Read More »
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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Families eat together, play together, and often, gain a hundred pounds ... Read More »
If it takes a village to raise a child, then it will also take a village to reverse the alarming explosion in childhood obesity rates -- 16.3 ... Read More »
You can't help but listen to someone who dropped 12 dress sizes at the age of 60, and kept the weight off the past seven years. Meet Carole Carson, ... Read More »
A treadmill is not a toy, but to a child, this powerful spinning platform sure looks like one. Treadmills are dangerous around young children. This ... Read More »
Bento lunchboxes aren't scary. Really. A bento lunch can replace that sandwich-in-a-baggie-with-chips carbo blast with a portion-right, colorful ... Read More »
No more crinkly brown bags for school lunch, kid bento boxes are in this year. Can't blame you for trying to keep your kid away from not-so-stellar ... Read More »












