Jul 14, 2019
Medical X-Press – Paul Schattenberg
Using rear-facing safety seats for small children in vehicles is still the “best and safest” practice for parents and other caregivers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program manager based in College Station. Bev Kellner said although a new rear-facing law passed by this year’s state legislature was vetoed, the best way to protect young children in vehicles remains keeping them in a rear-facing safety seat for as long as the child is within the weight and height limit of the seat.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-07-rear-facing-safety-seats-youngest-passengers.html
Jul 13, 2019
Simple Most – Bridget Sharkey
Kids today are spending less time outdoors than previous generations. Recent research shows that kids today spend half the time playing outside that their parents did when they were children. The Seattle Children’s Research Institute found that children only engage in about 12 minutes of active outdoor play each day. Yet a new study has found that time outdoors is important for a child’s development, not only right now, but well into their future. Researchers at the Aarhus University in Denmark discovered that kids who spend more time playing outside during their childhood are less likely to develop psychiatric disorders as adults.
https://www.simplemost.com/kids-who-spend-time-outside-happier-adults-study/
Jul 13, 2019
NBC 12 – Staff Writer
Staying healthy is a concern that we all share, and when it comes to parents, it’s a concern that extends to the entire family. Finding new, engaging and effective strategies for activities that help to build healthy habits in children can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. The good news? There are tremendous health benefits to be found in things your kids are already doing — like playing. And with just a little bit of understanding and encouragement, you ensure that playtime is a reliable avenue for positive childhood development, with health benefits that last long after cleanup time.
https://www.nbc12.com/2019/07/12/research-shows-children-get-many-bodily-benefits-playing/
Jul 12, 2019
Moms – Christine Persaud
Getting kids to eat their vegetables can be a trying task. And while you should never try to fool kids into thinking that they aren’t eating any vegetables at all, or that they don’t have to, a little clever cooking can help you sneak in more than they realize and ensure they’re getting the valuable nutrients they need for their growing bodies.
https://www.moms.com/clever-ways-to-sneak-veggies-into-your-kids-food/
Jul 12, 2019
Romper – Steph Montgomery
My kids used to be good eaters. When they were babies and toddlers, they would willingly try anything I offered. Then they turned 3, and suddenly all bets were off and I was frantically searching the internet, trying to find things to feed a 3 year old. Because unless my kids’ food was served as a dipping sauce or in a pouch, they weren’t interested.
https://www.romper.com/p/what-to-feed-a-3-year-old-tips-from-a-child-nutrition-expert-18187225
