Mar 9, 2020
Moms – Megan Glosson
For some reason, many of us see the toddler stage of childhood as this horrible time where the kids are “terrible.” We picture kids throwing fits, making messes, and never once offering to help clean up. However, research shows that children innately want to help others. What’s more, when we allow children to help others, research shows that they will continue to voluntarily help others for the rest of their lives.
https://www.moms.com/experts-say-childs-help-instinctual/
Mar 8, 2020
Moms – Vandita Jadeja
We usually hear that skipping meals isn’t ideal, especially for kids. There will be health consequences. You will end up getting hungry and possibly snacking throughout the day. It will make you gain weight, and you will not be able to focus at work or in school. Since this had been taught to us for quite some time, parents may wonder if breakfast really is the most important meal of the day for kids. We’ll discuss what experts and science have to stay.
https://www.moms.com/breakfast-vital-childs-development/
Mar 8, 2020
The Conversation – John Muthil Muriuki
A deficiency of iron for normal body function is the most common nutritional disorder in the world. Iron deficiency is the main cause of anaemia and is associated with poor brain development and long-term impairment of behavioural and cognitive performance in children. Common symptoms of iron deficiency include pallor of the skin, eye and beds of nails, weakness, difficulty breathing, dizziness, headache, hair loss, dry or rough skin and cravings for non-food items such as ice, paper, dirt, or clay.
https://theconversation.com/the-way-we-measure-iron-deficiency-in-children-needs-to-change-heres-why-133097
Mar 7, 2020
Forbes – Staff Writer
When it comes to developing healthy habits, many children face an uphill battle. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that more than 40% of teens will struggle with obesity by the age of 19. And the American Heart Association reports that only 26% of American students are engaging in the recommended level of physical activity.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amway/2020/02/27/5-tips-to-interest-your-kids-in-lifelong-healthy-eating/#1c09cd624b3d
Mar 7, 2020
The Boston Globe – Sarah Shemkus
Even so, getting a child to eat healthily can be among the most daunting challenges of parenthood. It’s logistically challenging to prepare three nourishing meals a day, and that’s even without worrying about whether your kids will eat what you serve. Children, after all, are often notoriously finicky, suspicious of new foods, and relentlessly stubborn.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/18/magazine/raise-healthy-eaters-break-those-rules-you-learned-kid/
