Family Dinner Without Tears

Picky eaters, sullen teens, bickering parents? Eating together matters more than you think.

Nights at the Round Table

Eating together nourishes more than your body. Families that dine together are better connected.
by Matthew Hutson

The Social Significance of Manners

How social science supports the importance of manners.
by Zanthe Taylor, M.F.A.

Raising a Tolerant Eater

How do you deal with your child's picky eating?
by Zanthe Taylor, M.F.A.

Fighting Over Nothing

Being aware of the circumstances that trigger an argument can help couples understand why they bicker.
by Nando Pelusi, Ph.D.

Child Development

The speedy physical and psychological changes that children undergo from birth through adolescence often leave parents wondering how best to care for them at each stage. From how to talk so kids will listen to when to back off and allow them to fail, PT's experts weigh in.

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Eating Disorders

Disordered eating occurs in affluent cultures and especially in America, where anorexia nervosa (voluntary starvation) and bulimia nervosa (binge-eating followed by purging) now afflict one in ten persons.

Most are young women in their teens and 20s, but the disorders are also increasing among young men.

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