The Conversation – Colin Moran, Naomi Brooks and Ross Chesham
If you haven’t heard of the Daily Mile yet, your time has come. Now taking place in 3,600 primary schools each day in 35 countries around the world, it takes children outside during normal lesson time to run or walk laps of the playground for 15 minutes. The ones who run cover around a mile each day. (more)
The Odessa American – Staff Writer
When you think about the most important part of a child’s school day, what comes to mind? Is it reading? Science? Math or history? What about recess? Children will likely mention recess as their favorite part of the day, and new research shows that this free time is actually a fundamental component to their future development and host to numerous educational opportunities. (more)
Aleteia – Zrinka Peters
I remember a few lowlights of childhood when my mother made me sit at our kitchen counter in front of my despised bowl of oatmeal until either the mushy substance disappeared or it was time for lunch. Since we were both strong-willed, the showdown sometimes lasted for hours. My husband and I have endured some pretty miserable meal times in our home, too. Dinners that began with high hopes of warm family togetherness have ended with tears, anxiety, and frustration. There have been lots of meals where the food I put effort into preparing sat cold and neglected on plates; meals complete with whining, crying, time-outs, and plenty of non-eating; dinners where I’ve dreaded sitting down because I knew the chances of actually enjoying my food were slim to none. (more)
Coach Nine – Staff Writer
If more vegetables wind up on the floor than in your child’s mouth, you’re not alone. Children have always been notorious broccoli haters, but science is finally helping us understand why kids hate vegetables. (There’s a real reason—we promise!) But just because your kids may hate to eat their greens right now doesn’t mean you should give up on serving plenty of healthy foods, says dietitian Natalia Stasenko. You may just have to change your end goal as your kids go through normal cycles of fussy eating. (more)
Medical X-Press – Steven Reinberg
Teens who were once hooked on sugary sodas may now be now turning to sugary sports drinks, a new study reveals. While soda’s popularity declines, the number of U.S. high school students who drank sports drinks at least once per week actually rose slightly, from 56 percent in 2010 to nearly 57 percent in 2015. (more)