Jan 4, 2020
Moms – Megan Glosson
I’ve never been the type of person to jump on the bandwagon with fad diets. In fact, we don’t even discuss weight in our home; we just encourage healthy eating habits and basically allow our children free choice when it comes to food. Despite my best efforts to encourage body positivity and the concept that “all foods are good foods” as we sit and eat dinner as a family, my oldest daughter still started talking about her physical appearance and weight in a negative light.
https://www.moms.com/impact-of-diet-culture-on-kids/
Jan 3, 2020
Romper – Ashley Ziegler
When it comes to planning a celebration for your little one, Pinterest would have you believe that the theme, decorations, and cake are top priority. And they are important, but none of that means anything if your child’s friends are bored the whole time. Planning some birthday party games for kids that are age appropriate and fun is probably the most important part of the event. Not to mention, you don’t want to be stuck with a large group of children who are full of sugar and have no way to get that energy out.
https://www.romper.com/p/25-birthday-party-games-for-kids-to-keep-everybody-entertained-for-hours-19636639
Jan 3, 2020
Romper – Michelle Stein
The Trump administration announced Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will ban most flavored e-cigarette products that “appeal to children” in an effort to crack down on young people vaping. The move follows an advisory from the Surgeon General that referred to youth e-cigarette use as an “epidemic.” The FDA plans to prohibit the sale of fruit, candy, mint, and dessert flavors from pod-based e-cigarettes — such as Juul — that are popular with teens. Only tobacco and menthol-flavored cartridges will be allowed to be sold. This new policy also doesnot apply to large, tank-based vaping devices, which are mostly sold at vape shops aimed toward adult smokers, The Star Tribune reported. Companies now have 30 days to cease the manufacture, distribution, and sale of products that do not comply with the FDA’s new enforcement actions.
https://www.romper.com/p/fda-will-ban-most-flavored-vaping-products-to-address-epidemic-of-youth-use-19739962
Jan 2, 2020
The Houston Chronicle – Morgan Voigt
Craig and Dawn Reese have made an important modification to the one-car garage of their suburban Washington house: They’ve covered the floor with a layer of plywood and thick black mats. “That’s to cushion the blow when we drop our weights,” Craig, 44, says. The space is crowded with workout equipment. There’s a rowing machine, a ski machine and a power rack, to name a few pieces, and a tall heater for the colder months. Resistance bands hang on the wall. The couple has 100-pound sandbags and kettlebells up to 70 pounds; Craig estimates that they’ve got 600 pounds in plate weights, too. The elaborate setup is a testament to the priority fitness takes in their family.
https://www.chron.com/lifestyle/renew-houston/fitness/article/8-ways-to-start-and-keep-the-whole-family-14935034.php
Jan 2, 2020
The Conversation – Carla Pascoe Leahy
It would be easy to believe, if you pay attention to the media, that Australian children are in poor shape. Kids, we are told, have too much screen time, too little exercise, too many scheduled activities and not enough risk and freedom. Earnest commentators constantly critique “helicopter parenting”, “tiger mothers”, “intensive mothering” and “bubble-wrapped children”. There is certainly some basis to these fears. But it’s also instructive to take an historical perspective, because while childhood has changed in important respects since the second world war, there are surprising continuities.
https://theconversation.com/helicopter-parenting-and-tiger-mothers-relax-australian-kids-are-alright-128057
