Why your kids need time in nature
Are your children spending too much time inside? Learn the high cost of nature deficit disorder - and how easily you can avoid it by getting your kids outdoors.
The secret weapon for school success
Learn what research reveals about the importance of sleep 鈥� and the effects of sleep deprivation 鈥� for academic achievement.
Exercise and academics
Can kids sweat their way to academic excellence?
Neighborhoods & kids' health
Is the newfangled American dream (yes media room, no main street) hurting the very families it is designed to protect?
Weighty issues: the big problem no parent wants to discuss
One in three U.S. children has obesity, and this generation of kids is expected to have a shorter lifespan than their parents. Learn how to talk to your child about their health and weight, and what you can do to keep your child healthy.
Making fitness a family affair
Keeping it simple and fun is the key to making fitness part of the family routine.
What's behind kids' obesity?
Think you know why Generation XXL has swelled its ranks? Check out these five surprising and suspected supersizers.
Quit or carry on: when should you let your child give up?
Parents have different rules when their child makes a commitment. Here's what to consider when your child says they're done with something.
My child is unhappy with their body
Try to help your child identify the feelings behind their dissatisfaction.
I can't get my child to bed on time
Resisting sleep is very common. Read how you can create a bedtime routine that your kids will follow.
Why kids benefit from having a dog
Children whose families have a dog are typically more responsible, emotionally healthier, and better-behaved than kids without one.
Why are schools so serious about attendance?
Even in kindergarten, school attendance is a predictor of student success.
Who will your child be when they graduate?
This portrait of a graduate activity will help you explore how and what your child needs to develop before they graduate from high school.
How emotions affect your child's education
Science is revealing how children's feelings help and harm learning. Here's how adults can support kids so they feel, and learn, better.
7 ways schools can help teens suffering with mental health issues
Record-high numbers of U.S. high schoolers struggle with depression, anxiety, and suicide. Here鈥檚 how schools can help.
How remote school underscored the importance of later school start times
The link between teen sleep and the morning bell has been known for some time, but has recently become far more visible.
PE challenges for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders
Exercise is important for healthy brain development and it makes a great study break!
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