Nov 28, 2020
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Research indicates that starting school later in the morning yields health and academic benefits for high schoolers, whose natural body clock tends toward late-to-bed, late-to-rise habits. While parents raise concerns about drowsy driving, irritation and impaired school performance, a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco suggests another reason to push back the start time.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-11-teens-migraine-bit.html
Nov 27, 2020
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
It turns out that chores are incredibly beneficial to children, just don’t tell them that or they may never want to do them. There is a lot to do when it comes to running a household, and there always seems like there is something to be done. Mom is always grateful when her children start reaching an age where they can help out around the house. Getting children to do chores is something that can start as soon as they are a toddler, and it can start off easy, like putting away their own toys. As they get older, mom can add more difficult tasks to the list.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/psychologist-says-chores-good-for-kids/
Nov 27, 2020
The Conversation – Lauriane Suyin Chalmin-Pui
There is growing evidence that being in natural spaces – whether while gardening or listening to bird song – has a positive effect on mental health. Being in nature is also linked to improved cognitive function, greater relaxation, coping with trauma, and alleviating certain attention deficit disorder symptoms in children.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/green-front-gardens-reduce-physiological-and-psychological-stress-149793
Nov 25, 2020
CBS News 19 – Chelsea King
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting some of the most vulnerable children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, data revealed more than a million children in the United States were diagnosed with COVID-19. The immune system, just like for adults, can be the first line of defense for children to fight illnesses like the cold, flu and coronavirus.
Read More: https://www.cbs19news.com/story/42949815/strong-immunity-stronger-community-boosting-a-childs-immune-system
Nov 25, 2020
Medical X-Press – Michael Merschel
If you think the teenagers in your life have been eating a lot of unhealthy food—you’re probably right. U.S. adolescents get about two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed food, and the more they eat, the worse they score on important measures of heart health, a new study says.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-11-teens-ultra-processed-diet-hearts.html
