BBC – Judith Burns
The weight gain is particularly marked in children whose parents divorce before they are six, the study found. Researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science analysed data on 7,574 children born between 2000 and 2002. The authors say their findings back calls for better health support for families going through a break-up.
KBTX-TV – Kathleen Witte
Having trouble getting your kids to eat their vegetables? You’re not alone–and there is help! Taylor Leahy is a registered dietitian with Aramark at Baylor Scott & White Health. She joined First News at Four to offer some advice on how to make sure your child eats enough vegetables.
https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Helping-your-kids-eat-their-vegetables-this-summer-511095441.html
The Conversation – Nick Holt
Youth sport is part of the fabric of family life for many families. Parents are more intensely involved in contemporary youth sport than ever before. And while youth sport can provide a context for parent-child interaction and bonding, parents exert both positive and negative influences on their children in sport.
The Tyler Morning Telegraph – Claudann Jones
Children don’t always want to eat their vegetables, which can be stressful for parents. Next time you get in this dilemma with your child, make up a game at the dinner table to see who can come up with the funniest name for your vegetables. If you have a picky eater who won’t touch a plate with leafy greens or an unfamiliar vegetable, you may be wondering what to do. Try these tips:
Medical X-Press – Allyson Mann
As men everywhere brace for an onslaught of ties, tools, wallets and novelty socks gifted for Father’s Day, here are two questions fathers of young children should ask themselves: What activities are best for bonding with my child, and when should those activities take place? New research from the University of Georgia reveals that both the type of involvement—caregiving versus play—and the timing—workday versus non-workday—have an impact on the quality of the early father-child relationship.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-06-fathers-children.html