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.

“Think of age-appropriate dog chores as kid calorie burners! Walking or playing with the dog keeps youngsters off the couch and away from snacks. Make it a family affair after dinner for a bonding opportunity for humans and canines alike. Cell phones and music players stay home.”

– Amy Robinson, Dog Training