Welcome to a new category of my blog simply called ‘Healthy Tips.” Many times, when I write articles for various publications, I need to find sources for the story. Recently, I wrote an article for Yahoo Shine (click here) about keeping kids healthy. I was looking for experts and parents to chime in and give their favorite ‘tips’ to help kids (and their families) lead a healthy lifestyle.

The feedback for the story was amazing. The sources had some fantastic points of view that could not be ignored, and I thought their opinions should be viewed on the Your Health Journal web site.

So, enjoy my new series, with some ‘great’ insight from some ‘great’ people giving exceptional and educational points of view.

“To build emotional awareness and self-love in children! This way, they can be aware of themselves, their feelings, and the decisions that they make as a result of their emotions. When self-love is instilled, they will make more thoughtful and careful decisions, which will include exercise and a healthy diet.”

– Devyn Rush, a NY-based singer/songwriter and former contestant on American Idol