Yolanda Adams has always provided her daughter with healthy meal options, therefore she likes healthy foods. In today’s  Yolanda’s Take she explains how to train your kids to…

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Yolanda Adams knows first hand being a single mom isn’t easy. In today’s  Yolanda’s Take a single woman wants her advice on having kids on her own. Listen…

There are things we have no choice to explain to our kids one day. In today’s AV’s Say What listener’s share some topics that are inevitable to…

Bishop Secular says parents need to do better. He says he went to his children’s school to watch their Black history presentation. They did good, but the…

Family Health

With school-based health and wellness programs like “Let’s Move” and “Fuel Up to Play 60″ becoming popular, kids across the country are making a conscious effort to make nutritious food choices and prioritize daily activity. Nutrition educators at Learning ZoneXpress, a USDA partner and producer of “edu-taining” learning tools, has developed this list of popular tips […]

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Another mom writes into Yolanda’s Take seeking advice on how to deal with one of her twins who is acting out in school. Listen to the audio player…

Entertainment

  The CBS Dream Team, It’s Epic!” is a new launch from CBS this weekend that features hosts such as celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, “omg! Insider” co-host Kevin Frazier and sports personality Laila Ali. The three-hour programming block will offer young children from 13 to 16 educational entertainment oriented shows, something Laila is elated to be apart […]

National

  Michelle Obama is urging food makers and television broadcasters to do more to promote healthier foods to children — and to do it faster. She says the country is doing a better job of offering healthier food options. The first lady says the proof is in the kale salads now being served in restaurants […]

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    On Tuesday, the City of Cleveland kicked-off an after school program that provides hot and healthy meals to all school children. “We want every child, school-age child, 5 to 18, to come to one of our recreation centers, have a meal, do their homework and participate in our programs,” said Kim Johnson, from […]

National

  After just one year, some schools around the country are dropping out of the healthier new federal lunch program, complaining that so many students turned up their noses at meals packed with whole grains, fruits and vegetables that the cafeterias were losing money. Federal officials say they don’t have exact numbers but have seen […]

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  Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus will host a kids Bicycle Safety Day on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event for children ages 5 to 12 will teach safe bike riding habits and proper helmet fitting. While quantities last, participants will receive a free bicycle helmet. Kids will also […]

In the wake of today’s explosions at the Boston marathon, many parents are again struggling with how to explain tragic events to children. Sadly, we’ve grappled with this same question all too recently. After December’s shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, we shared the following quote from The Mister Rogers Parenting Book which had gone viral and was particularly comforting. “When I was a boy […]