Diets in Review
Have you taken your kids to see the “Karate Kid” remake with Jaden Smith? Did you leave the theater enthused and excited about martial arts training? Once you looked into it, though, were you put off by the expense and … Continue reading
Jaden Smith, star of the new movie “Karate Kid,” trained every day for four months in order to learn kung fu, the martial art performed in the film. Wu Gang, the stunt coordinator of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, was … Continue reading
The Environmental Law Foundation recently studied almost 150 varieties of beverages and fruit snacks marketed to children and discovered that more than 75 percent of the items contained extremely high levels of lead. Some of the highest levels were found … Continue reading
If you have children, you may have taken advantage of the school year to develop a killer workout schedule. Drop the kids off at school, head to the gym for an intense workout, head home to shower – it’s much … Continue reading
When we think of computers and television, we tend to think of sitting on our bums, moving maybe just our hands to press a remote control button or move our mouse pad. But (and fortunately), the industry of Wii games … Continue reading
The old-fashioned ideal of having mom at home and dad at work, and still being able to make ends meet (or even prosper) on one income has long been pushed aside. Sure, there are exceptions, and even in some cases … Continue reading
Last month, we told you about nutritionists’ concerns over chocolate-flavored baby food. Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. introduced the flavored beverages for toddlers who are transitioning from infant formula or breast milk. The chocolate and vanilla formulas are milk-based, but contain … Continue reading
In light of the first lady’s recent announcement of the new “Let’s Read. Let’s Move.” initiative, to promote healthier, smarter kids, we’ve compiled our picks for a summer reading list for kids. The program began as a campaign to end … Continue reading
Summer vacation is no doubt a welcome break for students and teachers alike. But trends show that it’s not for young bodies, as children become less active, eat more poorly and can regress their reading skills by as much of … Continue reading
On episode two of Losing it with Jillian, after the Jones family of Cambridge Massachusetts, suffered the tragic loss of their father, Gary, the family of three needs a jump-start. The family, which is now comprised of single-mom and widow Deb, daughter, Isabelle or “Izzy,” and son, Jordan, … Continue reading
More than 17 million children live in households that sometimes skip meals in order to make ends meet. One third of U.S. children are obese or on the road to becoming so. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called on lawmakers … Continue reading