by Amy LeForge | Sep 26, 2013 | Safety
Today, raising children offers a number of new challenges that previous generations never encountered. The dawn of the computer age created habits that threaten both the health of the body and certain psychological issues. Obesity and Internet danger must be on every...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 4, 2013 | Parenting
Meet 555lb, 14 year old, Alexander Draper. His mother, Jerri Gray, was charged with criminal neglect for letting him gain too much weight. Alexander was soon placed in foster care and stripped away from his mother, as she faced her looming trial (2 felonies, 15 years,...
by Amy LeForge | May 14, 2013 | Health
I got a chance to interview Rob Bisceglie, the CEO of Action for Healthy Kids. Enjoy! 1. What is AFHK? How long has the organization existed and what are its main goals? Action for Healthy Kids fights childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 26, 2013 | Toddlers
Toddlers. They can be a fearsome thing some days, especially when you get into the whole “eating” thing. One day they only want to have waffles, the next day they only want to have…waffles. I remember when my sister was expecting her youngest child,...
by Amy LeForge | Feb 28, 2013 | Health
Diet is really important for people of all ages, but it is particularly critical for children to eat well, as they need nutrients, vitamins and minerals for growth and development. Why is healthy eating so important for children? Healthy eating is important for a...
