Family/Friends Archives - Page 5 of 10

- Coming Clean -

COMING CLEAN: 5 Lessons for My Postpartum Self

The first year as a new mom has been a whirlwind. These tips would have served me well at eight weeks postpartum — and even now at 18 months.

- Coming Clean -

COMING CLEAN: Why Creativity Matters to Me as a Mom

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Three ways I’m breaking through creative barriers and sharing my love of writing with my daughter.

- Gut Health -

Antibiotic Use May Predispose Kids to Obesity and Asthma

By Heidi Wachter

Finnish study finds antibiotic use in young children may alter gut microbiome and lead to weight gain and asthma later in childhood.

- Family/Friends -

Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood

By Heidi Wachter

Ongoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children.

- Family/Friends -

Talk RX

By Neha Sangwan, MD

Learn how to transform conversations into healing connections.

- Mindfulness -

Mindfulness Could Help Prevent Obesity in Children

By Craig Cox

A new study suggests meditative techniques may help balance brain functions that affect eating behavior.

- Family/Friends -

The Limits of Friendship

By Heidi Wachter

A new study suggests Facebook users rely on few friends during a real-life crisis.

- Family/Friends -

7 Tips for a Saner Holiday

By Experience Life Staff

Find more joy this holiday season with these strategies for slowing down and being more conscious.

- Travel -

Intergenerational Adventures

By Kelle Walsh

Discover how active multigenerational vacations can broaden your horizons in fun and unexpected ways.

- Food Culture -

Candy Companies Ramp Up Kids TV Ads Despite Pledge

By Craig Cox

A new study shows that major candy brands increased their television marketing to kids after promising to curtail ads.

- Fitness Tips -

Twins & Fitness

By Margret Aldrich

What happens to the health of identical twins who have very different exercise habits?

- Family/Friends -

Making Sense of SNPs

By Julie Kendrick

Small genetic variations can have a big influence on your health — and affect your nutritional needs, too.

- Family/Friends -

Kids & Digital Dementia

By Heidi Wachter

Research shows our growing use of digital devices can affect sleep quality, obesity risk, aggressive behavior and “digital dementia”.

- Family/Friends -

5 Questions to Consider in Cultivating Healthy Friendships

By Kristin Meekhof

Positive bonds support our happiness, but soured relationships may need to be re-evaluated. Here are five things to consider.

- Couples -

Distant Relations

By John Spayde

Maintaining relationships with friends and loved ones who live far away can be challenging. But you can bridge the gap — and perhaps become closer than ever.

- Family/Friends -

Bullying Is a Weighty Issue

By Heidi Wachter

A new study finds adults believe fat stigma is the leading cause of childhood bullying.

- Couples -

Stuck in a Holding Pattern

By Jon Spayde

Maintaining a ho-hum relationship can be more stressful than making a healthy shift. Here’s how to break free of relationship inertia.

- Sports/Recreation -

What I’ve Learned From My Triathlete Dad

By Brooke Rymer

When your role model is an athlete, the life lessons extend far beyond sport. One daughter shares the wisdom she’s picked up from her father.

- Workouts -

Expert Answers on Safely Strength Training for Children

By Chrissy Zmijewski

Is there a safe way for my kid to strength train?

- Family/Friends -

Handling a High-Maintenance Friend

By Jon Spayde

Have a pal who makes excessive claims on your time and attention? Here’s how to manage the relationship — without making yourself crazy.

- Aging -

In a new study by the Stanford University School of Medicine, 88 percent of the 1,081 doctors surveyed say they would choose a do-not-resuscitate status if they had a terminal diagnosis rather than be hooked up to machines and feeding tubes in their final days.