General Advice

An overweight child is at risk of physical, emotional and psychological issues.

Most children start paying attention to their bodies in the teen and pre-teen years.

It is important for parents to recognize the symptoms and seek professional help.

Positive mental health is more just than the absence of mental disorders.

Even if you avoid using abusive language and gestures at home, they will pick up some up as they grow older.

Pretend play is critical in a child’s cognitive development (thinking, knowing, remembering & problem-solving)

Yes, you read that right… you should be reading to your unborn child and to your teen.