Article at a Glance A recent study shows that children who watch more TV are more likely to exhibit aggressive and antisocial behavior in early adulthood. Another study shows that changing the type of TV shows your children watch can improve behavior. Experts hope that parents will limit TV viewing, but if parents aren’t going … Continue reading “You Are What You Watch: Violent TV Shows Lead to Aggressive Behavior”
Article at a Glance Each day 165 children go to the ER to be treated for accidental medication drug poisoning. Overdoses could be easily prevented by being more careful with how we store and administer medication. Make sure to keep medications out of sight and out of reach of children. Although the child poisoning death … Continue reading “Medications are the Leading Cause of Accidental Child Poisoning Deaths”
Article at a Glance Some of the most common bad habits kids have are nail biting, nose picking, thumb sucking, teeth grinding, and hair twirling. Children generally outgrow these habits, and you don’t need to worry about them unless they are negatively impacting your child’s life. Be patient—each child is different, so you may need … Continue reading “Get Your Finger Out of Your Nose!”
Looking for ways to make Easter a little healthier this year? Not a bad idea. You would be surprised how fast all those jelly beans and chocolate bunnies add up. According to the National Confectioners Association, Easter is the second top-selling confectionery holiday in the United States. And every day five million marshmallow bunnies and … Continue reading “Healthy Easter Basket Ideas”
Article at a Glance If your child has diarrhea, a fever, a rash, pink eye, or the stomach flu, you should keep him or her home. The first question you should ask yourself is if your child’s symptoms will prevent your child from participating in school activities. If your child is just experiencing mild cold … Continue reading “Too Sick For School?”
Article at a Glance American Academy of Pediatrics says that recess has many cognitive, emotional, physical, and social benefits. Schools should not withhold recess for academic reasons or as a punishment. Recess should not substitute P.E. classes. It turns out that “all work and no play does make Jack a dull boy.” Schools trying to … Continue reading “AAP Urges Schools to Keep Recess”
Article at a Glance Preschool, interactive reading, and fish oil can help boost your child’s IQ. This new report gives a comprehensive look at related studies on boosting intelligence. You can help your children by increasing fatty acids in their diet, actively engaging your children while reading, and enrolling them in a high-quality preschool program. … Continue reading “Three Ways to Boost Your Child’s IQ”
Article at a Glance Pressuring a teen to lose weight can damage family relationships. Help your children develop healthy habits by leading with love and showing a good example. Regardless of weight, help your children develop healthy attitudes about their self worth. It is easy to see why parents worry about their overweight teens. Bullying, … Continue reading “Healthy Ways to Help Overweight Teens”
Article at a Glance Outbreaks of diseases like pertussis and measles have health officials concerned about parents who have decided not to vaccinate their children. Areas where vaccination rates are low at the highest risk. A few parents share about why they decided to vaccinate their children. Potentially deadly diseases like pertussis and measles were … Continue reading “From Parents: Why We Choose to Vaccinate”
Article at a Glance Around 46% of children with autism reported being bullied within the previous year. Some of the characteristics of autism can make these children easy targets. By increasing understanding and empathy in our children we can help protect those with special needs. Anti-bullying programs have been credited with a recent decrease in … Continue reading “Autistic Children Five Times More Likely To Be Bullied”
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