My hat is off to HBO for the media blitz about obesity for the past couple of weeks. One episode of its four-part documentary series The Weight of the Nation (available for free viewing at http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com) focused on obesity in children, a very touchy subject for a lot of families.

Live Well Ferguson is a series of events that provide residents with programs that showcase the enjoyable, healthy and sustainable aspects of fitness. Local organizations benefit from the proceeds of these events, designed for the entire family.

One of my favorite lines from any movie is Paul Rudd’s “I wish I liked anything as much as my kids like bubbles” from Knocked Up.

It’s so true. Children’s hearts are full of unadulterated joy. They’ll giggle uncontrollably at the word “poop” (ok, I still do a little) and roll on the floor in hysterics with just a tickle of their toes.

As last week showed us, we may get winter after all! After so many weeks of mild temperatures, my kids didn’t have much interest in braving the biting wind on Thursday afternoon to go out and play in the snow.

After nine months of morning sickness and swollen ankles, a new mom usually expects her pregnancy aches to disappear once the baby arrives.

Healthy Kids Day is a free, fun-filled day of activities at your local Y,
designed to promote healthy living. Y Healthy Kids Day community-based events celebrate making fitness fun, and introduce kids to an array of Y programs that teach healthy behaviors and healthy ways to play—an essential lesson in learning how to take care of themselves throughout their
lifetimes. 

Have you seen Kate Gosselin on the cover of People Magazine? Wowza! Not too shabby for a mother of eight. Heck, most 20-year olds would be envious of her body. While Kate cops to a tummy tuck, she claims everything else is aux natural and credits her new physique to a healthy diet and daily runs. With eight kids, I have no idea how Kate has time to run a comb through her hair extensions, much less exercise. Between work, school activities and keeping your house in one piece, it can be hard for us non-reality television moms to squeeze in a workout. Plus, what do you do with the little ones while you work out?