Sep 25, 2019
Noted – Jennifer Bowden
Although it might seem impossible in the midst of broccoli battles and cruciferous conflicts at dinner time each night, it’s better to lose the battle but win the war. The long-term goal is for children to enjoy eating a wide variety of nutritious food when they leave home as young adults. The best way to do this is by respecting the autonomy of children in determining how much of the food you provide they want to eat, as outlined in the division of responsibility (DoR) model developed by US registered dietitian, feeding expert and bestselling author Ellyn Satter.
https://www.noted.co.nz/health/health-nutrition/why-you-shouldnt-force-kids-to-eat-their-greens
Sep 25, 2019
CNN – Sandee LaMotte
It’s possible that not all screen time is equally bad for your child’s performance at school. A new review of 58 studies from 23 countries found only the time spent watching television and playing video games negatively impacted a child’s academics. That’s not really good news. On average, a typical child plays video games for 40 minutes a day and watches between 1.8 and 2.8 hours of TV each day. Almost a third of children and adolescents spend more than four hours a day on screens, with boys outpacing girls.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/23/health/screen-time-tv-computer-video-games-schoolwork-wellness/index.html
Sep 24, 2019
Moms – Kelli Catana
For parents who don’t want to give their children cow’s milk, or for parents simply looking for an alternative, plant based milk such as milk made from rice, coconut, oats or other blends has long been an option. However, now new health guidelines are advising against giving children under the age of five plant-based milk but noting that fortified soy milk is still a healthy alternative.
https://www.moms.com/plant-based-milk-not-recommended-kids-under-5/
Sep 24, 2019
The Conversation – Caitlin Mathy
Another school year is upon us, and both parents and children have a lot to remember as people are coming and going on new schedules: make and take lunches, bring an item for show-and-tell, carry cups to the table for dinner when asked.
https://theconversation.com/your-preschoolers-forgetfulness-isnt-bad-behaviour-and-nagging-them-wont-help-123072
Sep 23, 2019
Medical X-Press – Dennis Thompson
A large review of the scientific evidence on the topic concluded that media time overall is not associated with the academic performance of children or teens. But the more time kids spend watching TV or playing video games, the more likely their grades will suffer, the international team of scientists led by Mireia Adelantado-Renau, from the University Jaume I in Castellon, Spain, found.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-09-screen-wont-kid-gradesmaybe.html
