My daughter is 5yrs old and weighs 72lbs, I dont want her to have a weight problem growing up, is it wrong to put her on a diet and excercise program
Parental Wisdom Advisor Maureen Whitehouse Answer:
You asked, “… is it wrong to put her on a diet and exercise program?” I feel the more effective [...]

My two-year-old daughter will sit with us at the table and eat — usually. My question is — should I have her eat if she doesn’t want to? Should I force her to try new foods? Should I make her sit there until her plate is clean or until she’s eaten two bites of peas? [...]

What is the healthiest thing for my eight year old boy to eat and drink before playing sports?
Parental Wisdom Advisor Maureen Whitehouse Answer:
You can be on the cutting edge of “new discoveries” in sport drinks, since the word hasn’t really hit the mainstream yet… but more and more American people are discovering a truly wonderful [...]

My nieces are 16, 14 and 5 years of age and their mother, my sister, has recently started dating this guy and she rarely pays attention to the girls. The girls feel neglected and the older one got into an argument with her mom and it was so bad that my niece told me and [...]

My son Cooper is six years and he is the pickiest eater ever! I have tried making fun recipes, different shapes out of food, etc etc. He would rather go to bed on an empty stomach than eat, or, if I am lucky enough to get him to try something, and he doesn’t like it, [...]