Your Guide to Healthy Eating Habits
While there are no road maps to feeding toddlers, these 12 tips can help them develop good eating habits. Check out these tips from "The Toddler Care Book: A Complete Guide from 1 to 5 Years Old" by Dr. Jeremy Friedman.
Kids Who Won't Eat: How to Help Children with Eating Disorders
..., an abnormally slow heart rate, and, in 10 percent of cases, death. In fact, the National Eating Disorders... Association (NEDA) says that eating disorders have the highest fatality rate of any mental illness, including... depression. It's estimated that up to 10 million Americans have an eating disorder, according to the National...
Heading Off Eating Disorders
... or out of control in other aspects of their life. Though they don't necessarily have an eating disorder... or the emotional problems exhibited by older, eating-disordered children. Though not the cause of their child...'s eating disorder, parents profoundly influence their child's attitudes toward food, eating, and self...
The 20 Best Snacks for Kids
Toss out the junk food and start making snack time fun again! Check out these 20 kid-friendly ingredients that make great snacks, plus an easy recipe for each one.
How to Read Food Labels
Additives in packaged foods prevent spoiling and make food look and taste better, but some may not be so good for your children. To help you make informed decisions at the grocery store, check out our chart, then read package labels before you buy.
Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator
How much weight should you gain while you're pregnant? Keep tabs on your pregnancy pounds with our pregnancy weight gain calculator.
How Do I Teach My Child to Sleep Alone?
Anxiety, insecurity, distractions -- these can all send your little one straight from her bed into yours. Luckily, you can break this bedtime habit. Here's how to encourage your child to sleep independently.
Teach Your Kids to Cook
Teaching your kids to cook is like teaching them to drive, only harder. There's no imaginary brake, for one thing, and you'll go through more eggs.
Dealing with Eating Disorders
..., and prolonged labors. One recent study by Harvard Medical School showed that women with eating disorders of any... of eating disorder, now is the time to get help. Tell your provider about your problem and ask for a... referral to a program or therapist specializing in eating disorders. Women who address eating disorders...
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