Are your kids developing habits now that could ruin their health later?

That’s the question posed by author and pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg, and unfortunately, this question is far from alarmist.  Children are now being diagnosed with what used to be adult diseases like atherosclerosis (commonly known as hardening of the arteries), hypertension (high blood pressure), and diabetes.  In most cases, unhealthy habits are the root cause - not genetics or environmental factors.  Socioeconomics puts some children at greater risk than others, but unhealthy habits are fast becoming a national problem regardless of how educated you are and how comfortably you live.

In Good Kids Bad Habits, Dr. Trachtenberg addresses the whole package - from physical health to emotional health to making healthy living a priority for the entire family, from babies to teens.  Each chapter is geared toward gradually changing existing bad habits and establishing new good habits in areas such as healthy eating, physical activity, personal hygiene, studying and learning, self-esteem, and preventative measures.  Icons - rattle, bear, and backpack - are used to identify which individual sections are applicable to a particular age group.

Over the next two weeks, ten of our reviewers with kids of varying ages will report on what they thought about Good Kids Bad HabitsIn the meantime, to assess the habits of your own children, take the RealAge Healthy Kids Test at the Good Kids Bad Habits website.

Good Kids Bad Habits review schedule:

Monday 2/19 - http://mayberrymom.blogspot.com
Tuesday 2/20 - http://mamamaven.blogspot.com
Wednesday 2/21 - http://mylifeasacliche.blogspot.com
Thursday 2/22 - http://capebuffalo.blogspot.com
Friday 2/23 - http://amommystoryreviews.blogspot.com
Monday 2/26 - http://roomconqueso.blogspot.com
Tuesday 2/27 - http://punditmom1reviews.blogspot.com
Wednesday 2/28 - http://24hoursaday7daysaweek.blogspot.com
Thursday 3/1 - http://www.surrenderdorothyblog.com
Friday 3/2 - http://www.mommyneedscoffee.com