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 […]

The subject of child immunization has become a topic for debate in recent years. Some parents see vaccinations as a conduit to other developmental delays, while others recognize their role in stopping wide spread plagues. Vaccinations are often given in regard to the demands of schools, but it is possible for parents to be in […]

There are many factors that can work together to ensure that your child has proper healthcare. It depends on the doctors they see, the community in which they grow up, the genetic disposition that inspires their physical conditions, and also the services that are offered in their area. One of the things that many parents […]

When it comes to improving children’s health in your community, you may feel like you are unequipped if you are not in the health and sciences community. This community has shown that a group of British art dealers have teamed up with their American counterparts to auction off antique pieces in order to support children’s […]