A new Pediatrics study is putting a spotlight on something most parents don’t think about when it comes to kids’ health: ...

You can never entirely remove all of the stress from the experience of parenting – that’s just not realistic. But what you can do is reduce it significantly, until it is a much easier experience on ...

Earlier research has shown that having an obese parent increases a child’s risk of obesity, researchers said in background ...

An intervention focused on parental stress and nutrition education appears to be effective for managing obesity risk in young children.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Modern parents experience many demands, with little support. Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez/Moment via Getty Images I wrap up my ...

Simple lifestyle habits and professional support can reduce how frequently stress occurs.

Most childhood obesity programmes focus on food and physical activity. A new study suggests that parent stress should also be part of the picture. Researchers at Yale tested whether helping parents ...

Managing parents’ stress significantly reduces the risks of obesity in young children, according to a new study. View on ...

Mothers have always been stressed, but now we are drowning in it. When did parenthood change from stressful to totally overwhelming? Once upon a time, we raised children. Now we “develop” them by ...

I wrap up my workday and head for home, making a quick stop to grab the supplies my sixth grader needs for a project due this week and some ingredients for a quick dinner. Once home, I check the sixth ...