Here's a collection of popular South Florida Parenting articles on kids in the kitchen, overweight kids and how to jump into fitness.

No Fry Zone
Restaurants are moving away from fried foods toward healthier options for kids
When you take children to a restaurant, you can be certain, reliably, of one thing: Unless it's a pizzeria or an ethnic restaurant, the kids' menu will include fried chicken and french fries.

Helping an overweight child may require a family lifestyle change
There's no more Entemann's at the Gadala-Maria home in Pinecrest. Cookies and nachos have been replaced with fresh cut fruit and veggies.

Fitness Can Be A Family Affair
Their friends affectionately call them "Team Rocket" after the roller-blading, skateboarding, surfing characters on Nickelodeon's Rocket Power cartoon. That's because the Mittet family of Weston - Mom, Dad, two boys and even the pet bunny, who plays soccer - are into sports and physical activities.

Kids in the Kitchen: Let Them Cook!
Imagine coming home after work and instead of heading straight to the kitchen to prepare a meal, all you have to do is put up your feet and supervise your 11-year-old and a helpful 8-year-old.

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Easy Does it: 15 Simple Ways to Keep Your Family Fit and Healthy this Year
While shuttered inside her Davie home for Hurricane Wilma, Rene Benson wanted to keep her family active. Together they created an obstacle course that encompassed several rooms and different workouts.