Hidden in plain sight: How the COVID-19 pandemic is damaging children’s vision

The Conversation – Debbie Jones and Kate Gifford

Eye doctors had planned to celebrate 2020 as the year of vision (as in seeing 20/20). Instead, it will be known as the year that worsened the world’s vision for decades to come. Scientists are attributing this latest health issue — one that is hidden in plain sight — to the pandemic.

Read More: https://theconversation.com/hidden-in-plain-sight-how-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-damaging-childrens-vision-158737

Children Most Likely To Be Bullied By Friends

Moms – Ashley Wehrli

A new study has found that children are more likely to be bullied by their friends than by people whom they do not know. Bullying is still a constant problem for children and youth all across the US. It is also not something that just happens on the playground anymore. Bullying is also taking place online, and cyberbullying is just another element to the growing problem. Parents want to try to protect their children from bullies, but they are sometimes unsure how.

Read More: https://www.moms.com/children-more-likely-bullied-by-friends-study/