Sep 13, 2019
Moms – Bipasha Bhatia
Although it seems to be a less popular trend nowadays, eating together as a family has many physical and emotional benefits for everyone involved. Specifically, eating dinner together will help boost the family’s self-esteem and increase healthy food choices! More than just bonding and physical health, family dinners also provide a great opportunity to connect with your partner and your children on a more personal level. In order to get the most out of dinner time, you should utilize conversation topics to learn more about each other. Today, we’ll be going over a list of topics that you should discuss with your kids at the dinner table in order to keep everyone in the loop!
https://www.moms.com/dinner-table-topic-discussions-with-kids/
Sep 12, 2019
Moms – Samantha Steiner
Halloween can be a fun night for both children and adults. Of course, a parent’s number one priority when taking their children out trick-or-treating is making sure that their little ones are safe. There are some tips and tricks parents can use to ensure their child is well protected.
https://www.moms.com/ways-keep-children-safe-halloween/
Sep 12, 2019
The Conversation – Susan Davies
As a researcher in school psychology, I study how to help students thrive in school. I am particularly interested in the care they receive after concussions, and I have found this care to be inconsistent among both educators and medical personnel. While some injured student-athletes receive treatment in a sports clinic and are monitored by an athletic trainer, others receive little guidance on how to safely return to their normal activities. This lack of guidance sometimes causes parents to under- or over-restrict their child’s activity, both of which can prolong recovery.
https://theconversation.com/concussions-and-children-returning-to-school-what-parents-need-to-know-121357
Sep 11, 2019
The Conversation – Sandra Jones
Around 1% of the population has an autism spectrum disorder, with estimates ranging from one in 150 to one in 70. While people differ in the range and severity of their symptoms, common features include difficulties with communication and social interaction, restrictive and repetitive behaviours and interests, and sensory sensitivities. According to the 2017 Autism in Australia report, autism is most prevalent among children aged five to 14, with 83% of Australians with an autism diagnosis aged under 25.
https://theconversation.com/we-need-to-stop-perpetuating-the-myth-that-children-grow-out-of-autism-119540
Sep 11, 2019
The Conversation – John J. Reilly and Xanne Janssen
Fidgeting is usually considered as a sign of boredom or lack of attention which can be distracting to others. Parents and teachers often demand that their children and pupils stop doing it. But fidgeting could actually be good for their health. Research suggests it might help protect against obesity, improve cardiovascular health, and even save lives.
https://theconversation.com/why-fidgeting-could-be-good-for-your-childs-health-122346
