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Although you don't want to get in the habit of forcing your kids to eat foods they don't like or make them "clean" their plates, there are lots of healthy foods kids like. Parents often overlook these healthy foods and go straight to what they think ...

Although you don't want to get in the habit of for...

By teaching your children healthy eating habits, you can keep them at a healthy weight. Also, the eating habits your children pick up when they are young will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle when they are adults. One of the most important appr...

By teaching your children healthy eating habits, y...

Many American children aren't getting enough of four essential nutrients: vitamin D, calcium, fiber, and potassium. You can easily include them in your child’s diet, once you know what they do and how much your child needs. Vitamin D Vitamin D is the...

Many American children aren't getting enough of fo...

Teen Talk You want your 14-year-old to lay off the fries and learn to love broccoli. Why? Because you know that eating vegetables is linked to a lower chance of developing chronic conditions such as cancer and heart disease later in life. That may mo...

Teen Talk You want your 14-year-old to lay off the...

Adolescence is a time of tremendous change. As teens mature, they make more food choices on their own, often in the company of influential peers. But even as teens become more autonomous, it's still up to their parents to provide them with good examp...

Adolescence is a time of tremendous change. As tee...

Creating a nutritional home is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure the health of your child. To start, make smart food choices, and help your child develop a positive relationship with healthy food. Your children will learn their f...

Creating a nutritional home is one of the most imp...

Parents often ask how to raise a child with good character and values, in the context of a culture that often seems to reward the opposite. The simplest answer is that children learn what they live, so if you live your values, your kids are likely to...

Parents often ask how to raise a child with good c...

Managing anxiety in order to tackle a big project, managing anger in order to work through a marital conflict, managing fear in order to apply for a job -- the ability of a human being to manage his or her emotions in a healthy way will determine the...

Managing anxiety in order to tackle a big project,...

It’s the thought that counts, and the love that goes into it. No need to spend a fortune on gifts, your kids will love making them for grandparents, cousins and teachers – and the recipients will treasure them. Fair warning: If the kids help, your gi...

It’s the thought that counts, and the love that go...

*We take responsibility for regulating our own emotions, so we can stay as calm as possible with our children. *We set limits with empathy. *We reflect before we react, looking for the reason behind our child's behavior. *We connect before we corr...

*We take responsibility for regulating our own emo...

The average fifth grader, given a choice, prefers to stay inside, close to electrical sockets and all the entertainment sources they power. But your grandmother was right: Kids need fresh air and exercise. We all do. Families who find ways to be out...

The average fifth grader, given a choice, prefers ...

How do you hold a family together? How do you make kids WANT to spend time with the family? How do you give your children the motivation to work things through with their siblings and with you? Much of the answer has to do with the family culture you...

How do you hold a family together? How do you make...

Parents have always grappled with harsh realities to protect their children. But our culture poses risks that are difficult to navigate, because they aren't obviously dangerous. In fact, we take them for granted as we go about our busy lives. The gre...

Parents have always grappled with harsh realities ...

Does the idea of Family Meetings seem stilted and artificial to you? It certainly did to me, when I first heard about it. But once we tried them, we loved them. They create connection. They give you a way to work things out when everyone's calm. They...

Does the idea of Family Meetings seem stilted and ...

From the infectious fun of side-splitting laughter to the exuberance of an impromptu pillow fight, infusing a spirit of joy and playfulness into your home nurtures your family like little else. Playing together is an almost magical way to build conn...

From the infectious fun of side-splitting laughter...

1. Routines eliminate power struggles because you aren't bossing them around. This activity (brushing teeth, napping, turning off the TV to come to dinner) is just what we do at this time of day. The parent stops being the bad guy, and nagging is gre...

1. Routines eliminate power struggles because you ...

Why do kids need routines and structure? Because routines give them a sense of security and help them develop self-discipline. Humans are afraid of many things, but "the unknown" edges out everything except death and public speaking for most people...

Why do kids need routines and structure? Because ...

"In the absence of reflection, history often repeats itself…Research has clearly demonstrated that our children’s attachment to us will be influenced by what happened to us when we were young if we do not come to process and understand those experien...

"In the absence of reflection, history often repea...

Since you’re human, you’ll sometimes find yourself in “fight or flight” mode, and your child will start to look like the enemy. When we're swept with anger, we're physically ready to fight. Hormones and neurotransmitters are flooding our bodies. They...

Since you’re human, you’ll sometimes find yourself...

Imagine your husband or wife losing their temper and screaming at you. Now imagine them three times as big as you, towering over you. Imagine that you depend on that person completely for your food, shelter, safety, protection. Imagine they are your ...

Imagine your husband or wife losing their temper a...

All parents get angry at their children. It doesn’t help that there are always the endless pressures of life: appointments we’re late to, things we’ve forgotten until the last moment, health and financial worries -- the list is endless. In the mi...

All parents get angry at their children. It do...