Jul 16, 2019
KQED News Mind/Shift – Michaeleen Doucleff
Welcome to parenthood! For many of us, parenthood is like being air-dropped into a foreign land, where protohumans rule and communication is performed through cryptic screams and colorful fluids. And to top it off, in this new world, sleep is like gold: precious and rare. (Oh, so precious.) Throughout human history, children were typically raised in large, extended families filled with aunts, uncles, grannies, grandpas and siblings. Adding another baby to the mix didn’t really make a big dent.
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53974/sleep-training-truths-what-science-can-and-cant-tell-us-about-crying-it-out
Jul 16, 2019
The Conversation – Ryan Snelgrove and Daniel Wigfield
With summer ablaze and recent World Cup fever stoking inspiration, soccer fields are sites of athleticism, friendships and fun. But for some parents, soccer has also become a source of tension. In 2014, soccer teams that were affiliated with the Ontario Soccer Association (since 2017 known as Ontario Soccer) eliminated score-keeping and standings, and also restricted travel, for athletes under 12.
https://theconversation.com/making-youth-soccer-less-competitive-better-skills-or-a-sign-of-coddled-kids-119061
Jul 15, 2019
The Hindu – Staff Writer
The WHO wants the promotion of breast milk substitutes to end, and recommends that children between six months and two years be fed nutrient-rich foods prepared at home. Commercial baby foods often contain too much sugar and display confusing ingredient lists, according to a UN report that proposed new guidelines on Monday to improve infant diets.
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/who-warns-of-too-sugary-baby-foods/article28436205.ece
Jul 15, 2019
The Times Democrat – Christine Patrick
Summertime is in full swing and that means the grocery store is colorful with fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is at the most vibrant and tasty and that can provide the perfect opportunity to get kids to eat it. However, this task may be easier said than done. Often children have an adverse reaction to being asked to eat fruits and veggies. If you want your kids to eat more produce the following easy tips are bound to help.
https://thetandd.com/getting-children-to-eat-fruits-and-vegetables/article_2817b59e-2b53-5080-a668-1664e6033568.html
Jul 14, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Childhood vaccines protect children from a variety of serious or potentially fatal diseases, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. If these diseases seem uncommon—or even unheard of—it’s usually because these vaccines are doing their job. Still, you might wonder about the benefits and risks of childhood vaccines. Here are straight answers to common questions about childhood vaccines.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-07-childhood-vaccines-tough-straight.html
