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.…

Hereditary diseases in kids are becoming increasingly common. These can be mild or severe. Sometimes they are caught before birth due to genetic screenings or ultrasounds, but in other cases, a disorder is identified at birth or during childhood. You may work with a genetic counselor throughout your pregnancy if you have a prevalence of…