Aug 29, 2019
Moms – Elisha Cinelli
All children act out from time to time. For some kids, however, it seems near-constant. They have full-blown tantrums well past toddlerhood, struggle with daily tasks, or breakdown at school drop off. Parents often feel perplexed by their children’s actions, and helpless to stop them. More often than not, this suggests that something deeper is at play. It could be childhood anxiety.
https://www.moms.com/anxiety-in-children-can-look-like-anger/
Aug 28, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
First came Kurbo, a new app launched by Weight Watchers (WW) on Aug 13 to help children ages 8 to 17 make healthier food choices and lose weight. Then came the pushback from critics, including an online petition signed by more than 87,000 people stating that the app is “irresponsible” because it could lead children to develop eating disorders.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-weight-loss-interventions-children.html
Aug 28, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Balance is part of a child’s successful progression in fundamental development. Higher levels of balance can help reduce injuries in children, as well as increase their ability to participate in a variety of sports and activities. Claire Mowling, Ed.D., an assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discussed the impact of balance training on development in children in a recent peer-reviewed article in the Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance journal.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-childhood-injuries-decrease-schools.html
Aug 27, 2019
Moms – Mel Bailey
Finding the ‘right’ extracurricular activity for kids can be a bit difficult for parents. With all that goes into parenting, surely parents want to make sure they are getting it right. The benefits of extracurriculars for children are numerous, including building social skills, increasing self-esteem, and developing a self-identity.
https://www.moms.com/parenting-tips-choosing-right-extracurricular-activities-kids/
Aug 27, 2019
The Conversation – Marika Guggisberg
Many teenagers use mobile phones and social media almost constantly. And children are gaining access to these devices and platforms at increasingly younger ages. This is a challenge for parents who need to keep up with their children’s use, the evolution of devices, and how this changes how they have to parent.
https://theconversation.com/children-can-be-exposed-to-sexual-predators-online-so-how-can-parents-teach-them-to-be-safe-120661
