Family meal seen as way to reconnect families
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Forget shuttling kids between sports and tutors or enduring a long commute to live near a better school: improving a child's chance of success may be as simple as a regular, leisurely family dinner.
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In Thai culture, healing after a tragedy comes from giving. Thais believe that giving food to monks at temples is a way to pass food on to the dead. The water that is poured on the ground during the ceremonies is thought to quench the thirst of the departed.
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Food is another divide between parents and sitters.
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Amricans are kindly asked to trace their family medical history, as one of the best way to ensure oneâs longevity. US health officials are asking Americans this Thanksgiving to try to find out what their
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Earlier this month, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) issued a troubling report underscoring what we all know: Not only are adults struggling with overeating and inactivity, but our kids are, too.
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Hanging out with Shooter Jennings and family.
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Children's tendency to become  overweight might have something to do with how their mothers  urge them to eat, a new study hints.
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Parents can stop fretting when their child sets an extra plate for an invisible friend, or shares a seemingly two-way conversation with a stuffed animal.
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A stroll after Christmas dinner is part of many families' festive timetable - but heart experts say a pre-dinner walk is preferable.
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It is hard not to imagine trying to customize someone elseÂs holiday dinner so it works a little better with what is in your head.
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When a group of Earth-conscious gastronomes gather for a holiday meal made only from ingredients produced within 100 miles of the home, the constraints of the task birth some creative results. By Paul Adams. Plus:
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Parasite eggs can sometimes be just the thing to bring families together.
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At family gatherings, talk of the latest ailments is a dinnertime staple. Federal health officials want Americans to take that a bit further over the Thanksgiving weekend and serve
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NEW YORK  - Obese children and teens lost   weight, made new friends and felt more confident after   participating in a community-based program that consisted of   individual counseling, group physical activities and parental   group sessions, UK researchers report.
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SUNDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding is considered a great way for a mother to form a close bond with her infant. And now there's evidence to suggest it may also help kids be more resilient to stress.
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During a family gathering over the holidays, it&#39;s conceivable the Bulls could come up in conversation. Maybe everyone is sitting at the dinner table, and relatives from out of town are searching for something to talk about.
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Yoga and dance workshops for kids and parents at a museum. Free bike locks to encourage students to cycle to school. A food bank that offers fitness workouts along with hot meals for children. These are among the projects encouraged by a 2-year-old Chicago consortium tackling childhood obesity.