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In homes across America and across Michigan it can be a daily struggle to balance a nutritious diet for children with the everyday realities of busy schedules and food preferences.

(CNN) — Each of Tara Marklin’s three sons have vastly different approaches to eating: The oldest eats the widest array, the middle likes vegetables but takes strong stances on other

(CNN) — Each of Tara Marklin’s three sons have vastly different approaches to eating: The oldest eats the widest array, the middle likes vegetables but takes strong stances on other

If their children don’t like what everyone else is eating, 3 in 5 parents will make something else for them, according to data from the University of Michigan Health C.S.

A family sits down to dinner, and the kids are staring daggers at the vegetables on their plate. Do you make them a separate meal? Experts say they have an alternative.

Each of Tara Marklins three sons have vastly different approaches to eating: The oldest eats the widest array, the middle likes vegetables but takes strong stances on other foods and her 3-year-old wants to live off of oxygen and mac and cheese, she said.

Three in five parents cook specialized meals for their kids if they don’t like what the rest of their family is eating, according to the National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.

While most parents of preschool and elementary aged children strive to give their children a balanced, nutritional diet, some of their strategies to promote healthy eating may backfire, a national poll suggests.

Study explores how parents decide whether their children should attend school or stay home due to sickness, revealing a cautious approach when in doubt, and highlights the significant consideration of mental health alongside physical well-being.

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Most parents struggle to decide whether or not to allow their children to take a sick day when they complain of feeling unwell. "In some cases, the decision to keep kids home from school is clear, such as if the child is vomiting or has a high fever,"