The best time for losing weight is when a youngster is over 14 or 15 years of age. This coincides with a major concern in one’s appearance. A self-motivated teenager can follow a diet and lose weight, regardless of what the family eats, but set a good example. ⢠First, change the foods you buy. […]
Migraine headaches occur in 5% of school aged children and 8% of adolescents. If your child has two or more of the following features, he probably has migraines: • First, the headache is excruciating and incapacitating. During it, your child doesn’t want to watch TV or talk to anyone. • Second, many children have an
Acne occurs in 90% of teenagers. It’s due to overactivity and plugging of the oil glands. It’s not caused by dirt, fried foods, or chocolate. Acne usually lasts until about age 25, so your teenager needs to understand how to manage it. • First, wash the face with a mild soap twice a day, but
It’s a good idea to think in terms of the four basic food groups when planning your family diet. Ideally, you should be getting 20% of your calories from the milk, meat, and eggs food groups, and 80% of your diet from the fruit, vegetable, and grain food groups. Obviously, we eat excessive amounts of
Thanksgiving is the day our nation gives thanks for our many blessings. Since your greatest gifts are probably your children, be sure to take time today to make them feel appreciated. ⢠First, include them in the preparation of Thanksgiving dinner. Let them help you make the stuffing, stir the gravy, or decorate and set
Swearing has become commonplace in our society, largely due to TV and the movies, not to mention those bumper stickers. Children today hear bad language in grade school that used to be reserved for high school. But that doesn’t mean you have to listen to it. Here are some suggestions: ⢠First, have a rule,
Shyness is an inherited characteristic. As long as your child warms up to a situation after 10 or 15 minutes of standing back, shyness is normal. The following steps may help your child adjust to this trait: ⢠First, refer to your child as quiet; never label her as shy, since this term has a
Attention deficit disorder, also called hyperactivity, is the most common of the learning disabilities. It occurs in 3% or 4% of children, mostly in boys. This characteristic is usually inherited. To help your child compensate, try these approaches: ⢠First, improve his listening skills by reading to him. Reading to your child every day is
There are four steps you can take to prevent 90% of tooth decay. ⢠First, make sure your child drinks fluoridated water. Fluoride builds strong decay-resistent enamel. Your child needs fluoride in the diet from two weeks to 12 years of age. If your water supply doesn’t contain fluoride, ask your doctor for a prescription.
Heredity alone accounts for most mild obesity. Moderate obesity is usually caused by a combination of heredity, overeating, and under exercising. These are the factors you’ll need to deal with. Keep in mind that helping children lose weight between five and 12 years of age is very difficult, because they have access to so many
