Healthy Futures
Updates in health coaching and behavior change that supports children, teens and families.
Find expert insights on youth health coaching, nutrition, mental well-being, and behavior change. Whether you're a coach, parent, or health professional, our mission is to inspire and equip you with tools to help young people thrive.
Healthy Families Blog
Tips & Insights from Our Coaches
Supporting Kids' Relationship with Food
Healthy eating grows from guidance and trust, not from “all-or-nothing” rules that can make food feel stressful.
The Case for Kids Health Coaching
Coaching offers support from a trusted adult, helping kids build healthy habits that protect them from chronic disease
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Benefits of Health Coaching for Kids
Health coaching can transform your child's well-being and empower them to make lasting changes in their daily lives.
Coaching Teens for Better Sleep
Sleep is a fundamental aspect of human life, yet its importance in maintaining overall health and well-being is often underestimated.
Family Tools for Managing Stress
Consider exercise an opportunity to do something good for yourself that provides a healthy distraction and allows you to be present for others.
Navigating Snack Time
Many parents use cookies or chips as an “after-school snack.” Once it becomes routine, kids expect it. Coaches guide families to separate snacks from treats, reducing power struggles and helping children eat more balanced meals.
Why Social Connection Matters
We're arguing about screen time while missing the real problem: kids have fewer places to play, fewer friendships, and fewer opportunities to just be kids.
Big News!
First NBHWC-Approved Pediatric Health Coach Program Expands to Meet Childhood Obesity Challenge
