What is MIS-C/PMIS? Is it just part of a very bad case of COVID-19, or a separate yet related entity that sets in after the acute viral stage is over?

When relative isolation is combined with food insecurity or an eating disorder, things can really go haywire.

In parenting, the importance of marginal gains picking your battles cannot be over-emphasized.

A teachable moment spontaneously arises from within the child, manifesting as a mood that is open, receptive, approachable, malleable, curious, ready.

Why are so many people against Halloween candy? Because childhood obesity is an epidemic with a huge financial cost and a toll in human misery.

The magical and 100% free commodity known as attitude adjustment can help parents make healthy food choices to prevent childhood obesity.

When it comes to parenting, the decision to abandon, or at least modify, some ingrained mindsets proven to be counterproductive could be both free and freeing.

Emotional eating is probably the biggest cause of childhood obesity while labeling is just another word for name-calling, and name-calling never ends well.

What if we told you that life with kids could be incredibly improved at no cost? The key is a change of attitude, life’s best bargain.

Authoritarian parenting can have unhappy results. Yet it cannot be said that all control is bad. Some is necessary. Here is a very literal example.

Good familial relationships help kids avoid obesity. The strength and nature of these bonds also influence the child’s likelihood of becoming a bully.

Well over half of people with eating disorders assign at least partial blame to bullying, of which cyberbullying makes up a considerable portion.

Studies have found that a child who helps to prepare a meal is likely to eat more of it, and talking about food as a family is also helpful.

The success of some programs demonstrates that relatively simple, no-cost changes in home routines can help reduce childhood obesity.

Summer vacation can be a recipe for extra pounds, and many young people return to school in worse shape that when the previous term ended.

Being conscientious about serving sizes can set the stage for later trouble or success, and parents exert enormous influence on their kids by setting examples.

What should parents say to overweight children? A good rule is, steer clear of remarks about looks. Unless asked. Even then, use caution.

“Focus on health, not weight” is very important precept, and it ties into the whole baby-steps philosophy when it comes to fighting childhood obesity.

We all know, deep in our hearts, where our children picked up their bad habits. It’s up to us to take the lead and do the course correction.

It’s up to us, the parents, to get ourselves together and lead by example so we can live up to our responsibilities.

The topic of food is a major advice magnet. We found plenty of hints about choosing foods and conducting meals, but what about preparation?

The list of hints and tips for parents and other caregivers who share the common goal of thwarting childhood obesity continues.

Studies show that eating family meals together at home is not only a great way for parents to be role models for their kids but can reduce childhood obesity.

This post belongs to a compendium of hints and tips for parents that has spilled out of Childhood Obesity Awareness month into October.

The compendium of hints, tips, and perhaps new ideas for parents continues from Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, on into October.

The jiu-jitsu martial art could be a remedy for obesity itself, and a way to prevent bullying, which is often a side effect of obesity.

If science shows that exercise helps with self-control, we are all for it.

There’s a significant connection between the child obesity epidemic and the fact that modern kids spend a lot less time outdoors than previous generations.

Even when an activity only consumes a few calories, if it keeps the person’s hands and/or mouth occupied by something other than eating, it’s beneficial.

Parents can model the desired eating behavior for their children, let them know they believe in them, and provide a supportive environment.