Kids 5-7
California Lawmaker Pushes for Kids to Use Ski Helmets
Should there be a ski helmet law? Credit: Getty Images
In the mid-'90s, there was a surge of ...Read more
When Should My Daughters Be Bathing Without My Supervision?
Dear AdviceMama,
I'm a single full-time father of three girls (ages, 7, 6, and 3). Their mother ...Read more
Most Amazing Kids of 2009
Sometimes it feels like the world is just one big bad mess, but then you hear about the little girl ...Read more
Slow Down at Mealtime to Avoid Overeating
A new study published in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & ...Read more
Does Your Child Have a Healthy BMI? Calculate it Here
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a figure used by doctors and health practitioners to determine the ...Read more
Are Your Kids Hooked on Juice?
Dear Karla, I am a single mom of two little girls and have the hardest time trying to get them to ...Read more
How to Get Your Kids Active for 60 Minutes Per Day
As part of the solution to North America's growing obesity epidemic, it is highly recommended that ...Read more
Mashed and Candied Sweet Potato Snowmen
Sweet potatoes are not only less starchy than white potatoes, but are loaded with vitamin A (which ...Read more
Sweet Potatoes are Kid-Friendly
There tends to be much confusion over what a sweet potato really is. Is it that orange, elongated ...Read more
Is Weight Training Safe for Kids?
I am often asked, "What is the right age to start weight training?" Before I can answer, the parent ...Read more
Apple Raisin Salad Little Ones Will Love
This salad takes no time to prepare and is so easy almost any family member can make it. It works as ...Read more