Was parenting easier forty years ago?Mom's in the new millennium, dream about the idea of parenting in a world where streets are safe and parents can let their children run freely through the neighborhood, their bodies naturally challenged with the exercise of play.Instead today, before the slam of the car door fades and the backpack drops on the floor, the TV is switched on and ...

It is well known that family meals are important and beneficial. But with new studies, family meals are becoming more recognized for their vital impact on children and the family. Family meals, in particular, have a major influence on children nutrition, education, and communication.Better Nutrition, Less Chance of doing Drugs and Alcohol, and Better Eating HabitsAccording to Pediatrics 2011, children and adolescents who have family ...

According to Peg Dawson of the Seaport Coast Mental Health Center, as many as 30% of children suffer from sleep disorders.  For the math-challenged, this amounts to three in ten children who suffer from a lack of restful and restorative sleep or do not sleep well.Much research has been done to indicate that getting enough sleep is critical for the daily restoration of chemicals in ...

A cold soda on a hot day, maybe one during lunch on the weekend. . . What is the problem? The problem is that one day you find yourself giving in to your child’s request for a soda at dinner, and the next thing you know you find yourself having an unbelievable debate with your precious one about soda for breakfast. “Just one time,” he ...