By Mondo Times editors
Boulder Colorado USA
Posted on August 17, 2010 at 8:35am

Discovery Health's Adventures in Parenting Week Spotlights Challenges Faced by Extraordinary Families

-- August 16, 2010 -- Every parent is confronted with challenges when raising a child; however, not all challenges are created equal. From September 13 through September 17, Discovery Health offers a look into families coping with remarkable parenting challenges with Adventures in Parenting, an all-new weeklong programming event. With premiere specials airing nightly, Adventures in Parenting profiles parents confronting diverse family issues, ranging from raising a child genius, to tackling childhood obesity, to caring for a child with Tourette's syndrome.

The week kicks off with the world premiere of Tourette's Uncovered on Monday, September 13, at 9 PM (ET/PT). In the one-hour special, viewers will meet four different children with Tourette's and the parents who desperately try to add comfort and normalcy to their lives, which are dominated by this stigmatized and misunderstood condition. On Thursday, September 16, at 9 PM (ET/PT), Discovery Health opens a dialogue on the childhood obesity epidemic with the world premiere of Big Kids. The special follows two overweight kids from different socioeconomic backgrounds and their families as they battle to reclaim their health and their self-esteem. Along the way, both families receive counsel and inspiration from leading experts on the topic, including Dominique Dawes, Olympic gold-medal-winning gymnast and the co-chair of President Obama's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.

"Adventures in Parenting will grab viewers' attention and move them with poignant profiles of passion and perseverance," said Laura Michalchyshyn, President and General Manager of Discovery Health. "The riveting stories and inspirational individuals captured in these specials will provide stirring examples of the incredible power of a parent's love for their child."

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