Aug 26, 2017
Total Landscape Care – Beth Hyatt
With so many scientific principles at play into the everyday garden, this gives parents the chance to use gardens as teachable moments. According to PBS Parents, studies have shown that children who participate in gardening projects scored higher in science achievement than those who did not. Seeing nature at work can also help spark their curiosity and get them asking questions about sun, soil, critters and more. Incorporating a few math lessons – such as measuring the correct amount of soil, counting out vegetables or flowers produced and more – into the activities can also be beneficial. (more)
Aug 26, 2017
The Colorado Public Radio – John Daley
In a typical preschool, you’re already likely to see signs of one of the state’s biggest health challenges: obesity. One in five Colorado children on average, ages two to four, are obese, according to the 2016 Kids Count. In the lunchroom at #1 Child Enrichment Center in Greeley though, their children already seem understand what’s good for them. They declare their enthusiasm for food choices other kids resist. “I like green beans!” one child announces. “We’re eating apple!” says another. (more)
Aug 25, 2017
The Aiken Standard – Lindsey Hodges
The digital age is progressing, but increasing screen time can be detrimental for kids. Dr. Dale Peeples, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has tips for parents to ensure that children aren’t being affected by excess use of electronic devices. The biggest worry about screen time is that it can replace other activities, such as exercise and family time, Peeples said. (more)
Aug 25, 2017
Medical X-Press – Kathleen Doheny
Kids are driven mostly by food preferences—not healthy eating—in choosing their snacks. But some can be swayed by food brands and their own allowance, according to new research. “The single most important factor in why a child chose a snack is that they are going to buy what they like to eat,” said study author Sean Cash. He is a professor at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, in Boston. (more)
Aug 24, 2017
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Above-average childhood body mass index (BMI) and increases in BMI during childhood are associated with increased risk of early adult ischemic stroke, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Neurology. (more)
