Dr. Michele Arthurs, a local lifestyle medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente, knows how daunting it can be for families ...

Young people today are growing up in an increasingly complex world—and arguably suffering as a result. Our brains are more "plastic" early in life, meaning they adapt to the world around them. As a ...

Eat clean. Shop smart. Avoid ultra-processed foods. But what does that even mean? “There’s that famous potato chip commercial: ‘You can’t eat just one.’ That’s the whole point. The purpose of food ...

RIGHT NOW, FAMILIES IN NEED CAN SIGN UP FOR THE NEW SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM, HEALTHY KIDS IOWA. IT’S AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE USDA SUMMER EBT PROGRAM CALLED SUN BUCKS. EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD WILL RECEIVE UP TO ...

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If you’re a parent or guardian, you’ve heard about the importance of respecting your child’s feelings. Teaching our kids can help them work through the negative emotions they experience as they grow ...

NAMPA, Idaho — School is back in session for much of southern Idaho, and while kids will be learning, they likely will be sharing germs, too. Doctors also want to ensure your whole family stays ...

Back when Kerri Boutelle's children were younger, she remembers watching how kids would eat ice cream cones. She noticed a big difference between some siblings. "One child would eat half of the ice ...

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

Amy Dawel receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Prevention is key. Just as early eating habits often carry through to adulthood, we can set the stage for good mental health from birth ...