4 articles
We've built an entire industry around what kids eat. But a landmark 2025 study found the thing that actually shapes healthy weight isn't the broccoli -- it's whether they can hear their own body telling them when to stop.
Becca Liu·
The afternoon meltdown isn't a character flaw. Here's what the research on childhood nutrition and physical activity reveals about why kids fall apart at 4pm — and what actually helps.
Becca Liu·
What we say about our own bodies teaches our kids how to talk about theirs. Research on family-based health approaches reveals how much the daily tone of your home shapes your child's relationship with their body.
Grace Ramirez·
Picky eating appears at every table, across every culture, throughout all of human history. Developmental science and anthropology reveal why — and the answer changes the dinner table entirely.
Maya Okafor·