6 expert tips for defusing kids’ quarantine meltdowns

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

When kids and teens chafe under COVID-19 quarantine, how can parents stop the meltdowns and misbehavior? Start with understanding: Young people miss their friends and their freedom. Younger kids might respond by throwing tantrums. Teens might isolate themselves, ignore social distancing rules or sneak out to see friends.

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Significant factors in the development of children’s motor skills

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

A recent study among three- to seven-year-old children shows that children’s motor skills benefit if a child was older and participated in organised sports. Additionally, the study provided information about the importance of temperament traits for motor skills. More specifically, traits such as activity and attention span persistence were found to be positively associated with motor skills. This was a rather novel result, as the association between motor skills and temperament during early childhood is not yet widely understood.

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