Child development: 13- to 16-year-olds
Kids in early adolescence experience tremendous intellectual, physical, social, and emotional changes. What can parents expect to see?
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Bright ideas: Winter fitness tips
Stay active this winter with our readers' suggestions for getting in shape.
Tips to make school lunches healthier
There's a new kind of food fight erupting in schools, districts and state legislatures as alarm over childhood obesity spreads. What's a parent to do?
Food for thought
Can kids eat their way to better grades?
Healthy Breakfasts for Healthy Minds
Eating a healthy breakfast can help your child maintain focus on learning throughout the day.
Sleep Tips: Get Your Teen Some Zzzzs
Sleep may be the secret weapon in helping your teen's academic achievement.
Encourage Physical Activity at Home
How you can help at home: Finding the right physical activity for your child will keep her fit.
Child Development: 13- to 16-Year-Olds
Read about typical physical, intellectual, and social growth that kids experience during middle adolescence.
Walk the line
Help preteens and teens stay healthy by establishing a routine for walking.
Taking fitness indoors
Here are easy ways to keep kids active, even in the depths of winter.
