Jul 24, 2019
The New York Post – Marie Haaland
It’s not only students who are stressed about school: Six in 10 parents are so worried about their child that they’ve lost sleep in the back-to-school season. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children (aged 5–18) revealed that 57% find the back-to-school season to be the most stressful part of the year. From worries over their child making friends at school to concerns about school lunches or academic success, results revealed that parents actually worry MORE than their child (29% vs. 12%).
https://nypost.com/2019/07/24/majority-of-parents-consider-back-to-school-season-the-most-stressful-time-of-the-year/
Jul 23, 2019
Newz Hook – Staff Writer
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can affect a child in many ways. Be it poor concentration skills to socialisation, the challenges are many. But with the right support, many of these signs can be alleviated. A new study says physical exercises can play a major role. Exercising is good for all kids, whether they have a disability or not. In the case of children with ADHD, who experience anxiety, low energy, depression and lack of motivation, exercise plays a critical role in reducing stress and enhancing the mood. It can substantially help reduce the dependence on medicines, which also cause side effects.
https://newzhook.com/story/new-study-physical-exercises-help-alleviate-symptoms-adhd-cure-disabilities
Jul 23, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A paper published in Scientific Reports describes how researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo’s Medical School (FM-USP) in Brazil and colleagues at institutions in Europe evaluated behaviors leading to weight gain in adolescents. Childhood obesity can favor the premature emergence of health issues such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-07-adolescents-breakfast-obesity.html
Jul 22, 2019
Yahoo! – Nicole Voelz
Of all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that run through a parent’s head once they hear the diagnosis that their child has cancer, this one always plagues us: “What do I tell my child(ren)?” Fearful that telling our children might upset them more or make it worse for our kids, we withhold telling them. Truth be told, even at a young age, children can pick up on emotions and the feeling that something is wrong. If not told the truth, they might think things are much worse than they really are and not know how to express their own emotions causing fear, worry, and anxiety in the child.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/advice-talking-childs-cancer-healthy-162550460.html
Jul 22, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A major new study has found children with autism are more likely to be bullied by both their siblings and their peers, meaning that when they return from school, they have no respite from victimisation. The researchers also found that children with Autism are more likely to be both the victims and perpetrators of sibling bullying compared to those without Autism.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-07-children-autism-bullied-home-school.html
