Trends in childhood obesity continue to increase every year. And if you think that it is only singling out one gender you're wrong. The obesity epidemic is affecting both girls and boys and is occurring in all race and ethnic groups in the United States. And one of the worst … [Read more...] about Childhood Obesity Facts and Stats
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A Look at Childhood Obesity
With busy schedules and not enough time to eat healthy dinners, children are suffering the ramifications of unhealthy eating. Childhood obesity continues to rise each day and if something isn't done about it children will quickly find themselves with numerous health problems. … [Read more...] about A Look at Childhood Obesity
How to Combat Childhood Obesity
There is an increasing epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States and throughout the world. Many experts have estimated that one in every five children between the ages of six and sixteen are overweight or obese. As the numbers in childhood obesity continue to rise so … [Read more...] about How to Combat Childhood Obesity
Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard?
Annika Vrklan, a 6-year-old skateboarder, has been winning awards across California for her skateboarding achievements. In fact, she recently won a Guinness World Record. The training involved to compete at this level is intense because she's competing in the under 13 category. … [Read more...] about Are We Pushing Our Kids Too Hard?
Facts About Specific Childhood Vaccines
Vaccines are available to families today for parents to be able to keep their children safe from many of the deadly diseases that, throughout history, have claimed the lives of many young kids. Even though parents hear from many sources that they should make sure their child gets … [Read more...] about Facts About Specific Childhood Vaccines
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to