Physical health

Hundreds of thousands of people descended on snowy New York City last week for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, a semi-annual event that gathers celebrities, designers, and fashion press to gawk over... read more
Walk past a supermarket checkout stand near summertime and you can’t help but see models and celebs in bikinis plastered across magazine covers. Tween favorites like Selena Gomez and Katy Perry... read more
Sometimes it seems like the more tech savvy kids become, the fewer real-world skills they're capable of. Many can easily manipulate a smart phone, but basic stuff like chores, sports -- even making... read more
When my 6-year-old daughter told me she hates her “fat thighs” the other morning, part of me wanted to cry (“She’s only 6!” I kept thinking). The other part of me wanted to boycott every TV show,... read more
I've always believed in the importance of play in kids' lives. I'm talking real play -- blocks, dolls, rubber balls. So when Wii Sports came into our lives, I insisted that my son learn... read more
A big part of the reason that we recommend limiting kids' video game playing is that many electronic games are both sedentary and solitary. But the new crop of active games is anything but. Games... read more
MTV's teen drama Skins (a remake of the even edgier British series) showcases every behavior that keeps parents of teenagers up at night. Actors the same age as your own kids are up there on the... read more
It's hardly headline news, but 3-D is taking over the movies. Our kids love wearing the goofy glasses (much cooler than they used to be...), and we all find it thrilling to have the screen jump out... read more
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