Oct 19, 2019
Health Site – Jahnavi Sarma
Kids now-a-days lead a sedentary lifestyle. This is especially true in urban scenarios where there is a lack of open spaces. Moreover, today’s fast-paced lifestyle hardly leaves any time for play. A child is often over-burdened by school work and may spend his or her precious free time playing video games or watching television. But this is not good for children’s health. What most parents don’t realise is that an inactive lifestyle can have an adverse effect on the health of their kid. According to a study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, there is an association between physical fitness and the brain in 9- and 10-year-old children. Those who are more fit tend to have a bigger hippocampus and perform better on a test of memory than their less-fit peers. This study appears in the journal Brain Research.
https://www.thehealthsite.com/parenting/is-your-child-lazy-get-him-to-exercise-before-it-is-too-late-694817/
Oct 18, 2019
Moms – Kelli Catana
Halloween is almost here which means that children of all ages are eagerly planning the perfect costume for the big night. Some kids like to go super scary with their costumes, embracing the spooky vibe that Halloween represents while others like to dress up as their favorite television or movie characters. You know you’re guaranteed to see lots of Disney Princesses and Marvel Superheroes this October 31st as well as lots of ghouls, goblins, and ghosts.
https://www.moms.com/halloween-costume-safety-tips-kids/
Oct 18, 2019
Moms – Kelli Catana
Obesity is a real problem for American children and it’s only getting worse. With increasingly busy lives and the rising costs of groceries, parents know just how difficult it can be for kids to eat a balanced diet. Many children are eating meals on the go, between different lessons and sporting activities, while parents often struggle to afford to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, opting for lower-cost fast food alternatives.
https://www.moms.com/obese-kids-on-the-rise-stats-show/
Oct 17, 2019
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Turning the TV off, taking time to eat, not arguing at the table: Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University of Mannheim have evaluated studies examining the quality of family meals. Their findings can serve as guidelines for parents and guardians wanting to help their children establish healthy eating habits.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-10-components-healthy-family-meals.html
Oct 17, 2019
Moms – Jayme Kennedy
As a parent, one of the most heartbreaking things we do is comfort our kids after they’ve had a nightmare. Hearing your child cry or call out for you after they’ve woken from a deep sleep because of a bad dream is just so sad! Especially for younger kiddos, who don’t quite understand that dreams and nightmares aren’t real and can’t really hurt them. But as bad as nightmares can be, they don’t come close to trying to comfort your child when they suffer from night terrors. Night terrors aren’t your standard nightmare of bad dream – this sleep phenomenon can render your child inconsolable, and leave you struggling to find a way to make them feel better.
https://www.moms.com/child-night-terrors-how-help-explained/
