The summer is wrapping up, like it or not, and while they are probably not jumping at the idea...it's time for the kids to head back to school! It's important to start thinking about what good habits you will instill in your kids now that the summer fun is behind us and it's time to get back to business as usual! An important aspect of building good habits is to ensure that we teach our youth about healthy eating and address the childhood obesity epidemic in this country head on.

Amy Postle shot a really compelling two part story for Parents Magazine (found in the August and September issues) about the disease and it's impact on American families. Take a look at the stories below:

Part 1- Found in August Issue of Parents Magazine

Part 2- Found in September Issue of Parents Magazine