Chances are, if you get up, turn off the television and embark upon a quick walk around the block, your kids will enjoy both the movement and the time spent together.

A recent report is the latest in a series of studies to spotlight a disturbing trend to which anyone visiting a public swimming pool or shopping mall can attest: kids are growing up faster than ever.

Today’s epidemic of attention problems in children have been linked to everything from food allergies, heavy metal and pesticide exposure, celiac disease and genes to name a few. One expert believes that the solution lies in the practice of good, conscientious medicine that is careful, thorough and patient-centered.

This tip-filled primer offers practical pointers geared to keeping you and baby happy and healthy through every stage of the childbirth process.

Kids have an extra incentive to help prepare and eat fresh fruits and veggies when they know the worms must be fed! Follow these easy tips for successful composting, indoors or out.

Earth-friendly camp experiences can help kids unplug from daily routines, connect with the miracles of nature and appreciate green values—with plenty of fun thrown in, too.

Teaching mindfulness practices to youth helps them experience calm and well-being.

Parenthood is a calling—a way to find meaning in your own life. Spirituality is about transcending any limitations on your vision. In raising a child, you are contributing to society and to the future.

The trick to feeding your kids snacks is to provide choices that are quick, irresistible and healthy. Here’s how to mind the munchkins’ munchies with smart-snack strategies.

You can cultivate healthy eating habits in your children right from the cradle. Establish these key parental practices suggested by two moms who are certified nutritionists.