Does this sound familiar? You’re exhausted, and you have just enough energy to make dinner, give your kids a bath, and respond to your emails. No one would blame you if, instead of a game of tag at the playground, you allowed the kids a little extra tablet-time. But you might catch yourself if you … Continued
By Leah Payne
They say it takes a village to raise a child. What if we replace the word “village” with “community”? A close community can give our children a sense of belonging, help them develop key social and emotional skills, and provide them with support as they grow. It can also make the world a better place. … Continued
When the warm, summer weather finally greets us, we make the most of it—creating travel plans, organizing family outings, and maybe even lounging poolside. But as our schedules fill up, our bodies often need a little extra TLC to keep up with a change in routine (and change in weather). Here, we’ve rounded up 10 … Continued
With a constant influx of new children’s health research, it can be hard to know where to look for current information: we got you! After checking the facts, we turned our attention to those most impacted by this information: kids. We asked our in-house, pint-sized experts—the children of the staff at alive.com—to weigh in on … Continued
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, and studies show that what you eat in the morning can have a huge impact on how you feel throughout the day. If you’re hungry and low on energy a few hours later, you might be making these common breakfast mistakes. You skimp on fiber … Continued