Healthy Moms, Healthy Families

Dear Parents,

Get off the dieting treadmill through proper weight management. Eat according to your body's needs to bring your BMI in line, and find solutions for your kids' weight issues. Our nutrition assessment printables for you and your family can help you get on track.

Are tantrums on the increase in your home? Read the do's and don'ts of dealing with them. Learn how to have a positive influence on your toddler's behavior, how to use time-outs, and how to handle tantrums in public.

Finally, learn how to minimize environmental toxins in your home. Read up on lead, radon, carbon monoxide, and other hazards, and take our quiz: How Safe Is Your Home?

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Healthy Weight Loss
Eat naturally by honoring your body's hunger communications.

The Pleasure of Food Death, Taxes, and Body Shape Full vs. Satisfied Eating According to Your Body's Needs A Fistful of Food Using the 0-5 "Hunger Scale" for Weight Management

Medical Conditions That May Affect Your Weight Your Nutritional Self-Assessment Body Mass Index Chart Family Nutrition Assessment Weight Loss Solutions for Children and Teens

Bad Behavior in Little Ones
The most important rule in handling tantrums is this: Ignore the behavior, but don't ignore your child.

Understanding Your Toddler's "Bad" Behavior Taming Toddler Tantrums Do's & Don'ts of Dealing with Tantrums Have a Positive Influence on Your Toddler's Behavior

Handling Tantrums in Public Preschoolers and Bad Behavior Steps for Changing Behavior Using Time-Outs Helping Your Child Express Anger

Hazards in the Home
It's nearly impossible to avoid all environmental toxins, but there are steps you can take to minimize them in your home.

Environmental Toxins Inventory Hazardous Materials in Your Home Dispose of Hazardous Materials Properly Get Smart About Lead Hazards Lead Poisoning and Prevention LD, ADHD, and Environmental Toxins

Test Your Home for Radon The Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide Poison Prevention in Your Home Kids and Secondhand Smoke Smoking Kills Kids Quiz: How Safe Is Your Home?

Children's Product & Toy Recalls
Stay informed and protect your child's safety – find the latest product and toy recalls that have been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Predict Your Child's Height!
Try our Child Height Predictor to calculate how your little one will measure up.