How to Help Your Kids (or Teens) Find Balance With Sports, School + Family Life

Health Essentials – Staff Writer

You know the drill (perhaps all too well). Your daughter’s up for school at 6:30 a.m. and out the door in a flash. And after the dismissal bell rings, it’s time to cram in homework and grab a bite to eat. Then it’s gymnastics until 8:30 every evening (well, it’s really past 9 p.m. by the time you get home). And repeat. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-help-your-kids-or-teens-find-balance-with-sports-school-and-family-life/

Diet Culture Dangers: Could your Child Be Heading for an Eating Disorder?

The U.S. News and World Report – Lisa Schilling

When I talk about “diet culture” with clients in my office, I realize that initially most of my clients don’t really understand what I mean. It makes sense because dieting, body dissatisfaction and unrealistic eating patterns are commonplace in our society. When I talk about “diet culture” with clients in my office, I realize that initially most of my clients don’t really understand what I mean. It makes sense because dieting, body dissatisfaction and unrealistic eating patterns are commonplace in our society. https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/2019-02-28/does-my-child-have-an-eating-disorder

Exercise patience with attention-seeking toddler

The Leader-Telegram – Staff Writer

Like it or not, you’re going to be hearing the phrase, “Look at me!” quite a bit for the next few years. Most of the time, your child is trying to attract your attention either because she wants to get your approval for something she’s doing or because she wants to get you to look at something she finds interesting. In both situations, it’s important that you respond quickly and positively — even if, as you say, what she wants you to look at doesn’t seem terribly noteworthy. https://www.leadertelegram.com/features/lifestyles/exercise-patience-with-attention-seeking-toddler/article_7a5dd5e0-cb39-539b-ab72-92ccef4a2917.html

Painless ways to limit your kids’ screen time

Medical X-Press – Len Canter

If you’re in a frequent tug of war with your kids over turning off their gadgets, it could be the tactic you use when you try to persuade them to disengage. It turns out that giving 1- to 5-year-olds a time warning that screen viewing is about to end makes the transition away from a tablet, smartphone TV or other device more painful, according to University of Washington researchers. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-painless-ways-limit-kids-screen.html

5 Ways to Encourage Overweight Children to Make Healthy Changes

Health Essentials – Staff Writer

Chubby cheeks are adorably pinch-worthy on babies. But when chubby babies become overweight kids and adolescents, they may be at risk for a lifetime of weight and health challenges. “Kids who struggle with their weight in childhood are more at risk for all of the chronic medical conditions that overweight adults are prone to – like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke,” says nurse practitioner Jennifer Brubaker, PhD, FNP-BC.  She’s part of the multidisciplinary team in the Cleveland Clinic’s BeWell Kids Clinic for children with obesity and associated issues. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/5-ways-to-encourage-overweight-children-to-make-healthy-changes/