Experts recommend that teens get one hour of physical activity per day, and thinking outside the box can help exercise feel like less of a drag. Tired of passing by that lump on your couch with their face buried in their phone? Check out some of these creative exercise ideas recommended by your pediatricians for…

Developing minds and bodies need to eat a healthy, balanced diet in order to ensure that they are getting a variety of the essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals they need for proper growth and development. Healthy eating can also prevent or reduce the risk of developing certain conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and…

How to Talk Your Kids About Bullying Although older kids and teens may roll their eyes — and even if you may think your sweet, innocent five-year-old already knows to be kind — it’s still important to have the conversation. Together, you’ll want to discuss different types of bullying, what to do if they encounter…

Blood pressure is the measurement of the force produced as the heart pumps blood. While blood pressure varies throughout the day depending on activity levels, posture, diet, body temperature, and other factors, sustained high or low blood pressure is a cause for medical concern. Problems with high or low blood pressure can often be genetic,…

One of the best ways to get your kids to eat healthy snacks is to stock a special area for them in the fridge and in the kitchen pantry where they can quickly grab and enjoy their own snacks. And, as the old adage goes: If you don’t buy it – they can’t eat it.…