/tags/npr-series-on-the-run NPR Series: On The Run en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-05/from-crock-pots-to-cook-overs-your-dinnertime-confessional-tips What's for dinner? We asked, you answered. And now we share some of our readers' savvy, time-saving tips for making dinnertime less of a mad scramble and more of a meal to relish. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-05/from-crock-pots-to-cook-overs-your-dinnertime-confessional-tips Allison Aubrey /npr-news/2013-03-04/selling-kids-on-veggies-when-rules-like-clean-your-plate-fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-04/selling-kids-on-veggies-when-rules-like-clean-your-plate-fail Patti Neighmond /npr-news/2013-03-04/your-childs-fat-mines-fine-rose-colored-glasses-and-the-obesity-epidemic Despite current trends, most parents assume their own kids won't grow up to be overweight adults. That 'optimism bias' has neurological roots, brain scientists say. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-04/your-childs-fat-mines-fine-rose-colored-glasses-and-the-obesity-epidemic Shankar Vedantam /npr-news/2013-03-01/sacrificing-sleep-makes-for-run-down-teens-and-parents Getting enough sleep is as crucial as eating well and exercising. But with family life spinning faster and faster, solid shut-eye is sometimes hard to come by. That can hurt kids' health — and increase their weight. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-01/sacrificing-sleep-makes-for-run-down-teens-and-parents Allison Aubrey /npr-news/2013-02-27/do-parents-really-know-what-their-kids-are-eating Most parents think that their kids eat healthfully. But in reality, they may not know much about their kids' eating habits, especially as their children get older. Many kids don't talk to their parents about what they eat, and sneak unhealthy snacks after school. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-27/do-parents-really-know-what-their-kids-are-eating Chantell Williams /npr-news/2013-02-27/when-sizing-up-childhood-obesity-risks-it-helps-to-ask-about-random-kids NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health created a unique poll to gauge what children across the country are eating, drinking and doing as far as physical activity goes. Here's why. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-27/when-sizing-up-childhood-obesity-risks-it-helps-to-ask-about-random-kids Gillian K. SteelFisher /npr-news/2013-02-27/in-many-families-exercise-is-by-appointment-only Many parents struggle to find the time to get their kids the exercise they need. But some parents are trying to make walking and biking part of their daily lives, not something they have to schedule. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-27/in-many-families-exercise-is-by-appointment-only Patti Neighmond, Jane Greenhalgh /npr-news/2013-02-26/family-dinner-treasured-tradition-or-bygone-ideal We'd all like to live the Norman Rockwell scenario, but for some families, the hectic pace of modern life means dinners are often more likely to channel The Simpsons. Studies suggest that regular family meals contribute to healthy eating habits. So what to make of this tradition in transition? Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-26/family-dinner-treasured-tradition-or-bygone-ideal Allison Aubrey /npr-news/2013-02-25/how-crunch-time-between-school-and-sleep-shapes-kids-health A new poll explores how crucial everyday decisions are made in American households about food and exercise. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-25/how-crunch-time-between-school-and-sleep-shapes-kids-health Patti Neighmond, Richard Knox