While the heat of summer still persists your children may be inclined to play in the pool. The pool can be a fun time to play and make memories, but it is very important that children are taught the best way to enjoy water activities in a way that is safe and responsible. Teaching your […]

Around this time each year, parents are faced with the task of encouraging their children to get ready to go back to school. While this may be met with sadness, excitement or fear, there are ways that parents can ensure that their child has the best transition possible. Parents can also guarantee a successful transition […]

Do you remember when an officer or older teacher would come and talk to your elementary classroom about drugs and alcohol resistance? The DARE program educated children across the country about the dangers of substance abuse, but were their efforts successful? The DARE program still strives to encourage youth towards healthy choices! If you are […]

As adults, we struggle to eat healthy at times, but what about our children. Kids do not internally have a concept of healthy versus unhealthy foods, so it is important that they learn from a young age which foods are better for their diets! Encouraging your children to eat healthy prepares them for better habits […]

Everyone remembers how it felt as a kid to have the school nurse come and routinely check your little heads during class. Then soon afterwards you would carry home a slip of paper to your mom that would send your whole home into a frenzied crusade against the threat of lice. Lice are an unfortunate […]

In the last decade, staggering numbers came out that showed how American children are suffering from poor health compared to older generations. Our politicians and community leaders responded with a wave of laws, initiatives, and programs in order to educate families towards raising healthy children. These provisions have thankfully taken root, as studies show that […]

Unlike most other professional careers, athletes go through a unique trajectory because they are often discovered as a child. Imagine being trained to be a lawyer since the age of 5? Many parents put their children into sports for health or social reasons, but some parents seriously think that their child can become a professional […]

Every decade or so, another huge trend will sweep parents and inspire growing concerns, suspicions, and debates on a previously assumed health normative. These days, the growing debate between parents on whether or not vaccinations are healthy for children has stretched even into the political sphere. Getting your child immunized should not be a decision […]

If you live in a big city, your children probably only spend a portion of their time playing outside. Even in most suburban areas, children and parents are electing to have their children play inside for safety and cleanliness reasons. But what if exposure to dirt is good for your children’s immune systems? If you […]

  College is an exciting time for any teenager to try their first journey into adulthood. Many parents are equally excited and anxious about sending their children away to school because they are nervous that they will struggle with remaining healthy. Getting sick in college can be disruptive to their studies and can spread wildly […]