Family
More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say.
Family
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ENVIRONMENT
Sisters grow agricultural roots at family's alfalfa farm
Sisters Hannah and Holly Johnson didn't plan on being farmers, at least not now.
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FAMILY
Parents @ Play: Fun you can count on
Numbers are all around us and we use them every day. What's the time difference between the east and west coasts? How many miles per gallon does your car get? What percentage of your income are you paying to the IRS? Which of two similar items in a grocery store is the better deal? How much do we...
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BUSINESS
Quinceanera celebrations still mean big business to some Florida firms
MIAMI - When it comes to quinceaneras, the words "gran sacrificio" come to Miriam Rodriguez's mind. For four generations, her family has gone through great lengths to celebrate the transition from girl to womanhood.
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FAMILY
It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
WASHINGTON - By the end of high school, 12 percent of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost their academic performance...
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FAMILY
Riding high: Horses that help the disabled
SEATTLE -- When Christine Beatty watches her daughters ride horseback, she sees things that might not be obvious to others.
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FAMILY
Coupling: Giving up on being right
We talked last time about customer service. The point was that you, the service provider, meets the needs of your partner, the customer. I hope none of you beat up the other with “the customer is always right.”
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FAMILY
Unmarried with children: Does being married make people better parents?
After the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its support for equal marriage rights for same-sex partners "as the best way to guarantee benefits and security for their children," advocates for the unmarried, while applauding the move, took exception to the language.
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FAMILY
The Parent 'Hood: Self-hate
Your daughter, 8, says "I hate myself!" when she makes a mistake. What's a healthy response?
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HEALTH
Some parents say body-fat measurements hurt children's self-esteem, pose other risks
Like the other fourth-graders at King Lab, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment at the Evanston, Ill., school. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, her mother recently told a panel of health experts.
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FAMILY
Living with Children: Let kids start school on a normal schedule
Q: Our son's fifth birthday is in August. He did just fine, socially and academically, in preschool, but the counselor at the school he's slated to attend has recommended that we hold him back a year because of his late birthday. She says that kids with late birthdays, especially boys, do better...
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