Dec 3, 2017
Today – Courtney Gisriel
Just like any little girl, Maeve Hollinger loves to jump on the trampoline, play flag football and go swimming. But unlike most other kids her age, the 7 year old recently celebrated an anniversary of a different kind: It’s been about five years since she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. “I went to her crib and she didn’t move,” Maeve’s mom, Megan Hollinger, remembered about the night their lives changed. “And I shook the crib and she didn’t move. She was dying before our eyes.” (more)
Dec 2, 2017
BBC – Staff Writer
Cereals giant Kellogg’s is to cut the amount of sugar in its three top selling children’s cereals by between 20% and 40% by the middle of next year. The lines are Coco Pops, Rice Krispies, and Rice Krispies Multi-Grain Shapes. Kellogg’s will also stop selling Ricicles and end on-pack promotions aimed at children on Frosties. It comes amid pressure on food firms to cut sugar levels to combat obesity, but one nutritionist told the BBC the company was not going far enough. (more)
Dec 2, 2017
The Huffington Post – Linda Simpson
There was a “before this time” in history and there will be an after. Children who worry about our world today need to know about the “long game in life.” We have all been in stressful situations that seemed endless, only to discover they weren’t. We moved past those particular markers and on to our future.Keep Calm and Carry On became the benchmark for positive thinking in the face of adversity many years ago. Those particular hostilities ended and life did indeed carry on. So successful were the simple but truthful few words that they have remained a catchphrase for optimism to this day, more than 70 years later. It is a timeless sentiment that works effectively as a family motto too. (more)
Dec 2, 2017
My Statesman – Nicole Villalpando
Kids and their parents do not want to be told they need to lose weight. Their doctors might actually be encouraging weight gain if they aren’t careful about how they talk to their patients who are overweight — so found American Academy of Pediatrics research that has been turned into a policy statement. Austin doctor Stephen J. Pont, who is an assistant professor at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, is the lead author for this policy statement. (more)
Dec 2, 2017
Tree Hugger – Katherine Martinko
Kids need a combination of exercise, sleep, and downtime to thrive, but parents need help figuring out how to fit it all in. Schools, doctors’ offices, and public health campaigns are brimming with advice for parents. ‘Don’t let your child have more than an hour of screen time per day.’ ‘Make sure your child participates in vigorous activity for at least 60 minutes per day.’ ‘Ensure your child gets 10-12 hours of sleep each night.’ (more)
