Aug 24, 2020
The Springs Advertiser – Staff Writer
Kids these days are not as active as we were in our childhood. They don’t play as much as we did and would instead rather watch Netflix and You Tube, play games on the Play Station or be on their phones all day, every day. The restrictions during the first hard lockdown made things even worse because no one could walk and jog and children couldn’t join their parents while exercising. Research from McMaster University found that physical activity in early childhood may have an impact on cardiovascular health later in life. Nicole Proudfoot, a graduate student in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and lead author on the study says, “Many of us tend to think cardiovascular disease hits in older age, but arteries begin to stiffen when we are very young.” This is why exercise is important for children.
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Aug 23, 2020
Moms – Jennifer Hill Robenalt
According to Dr. Matthew Edelstein, Psy.D, BCBA-D, a New York-based licensed psychologist and behavior analyst who spoke with Moms.com via email, “The important thing to remember is that these kids are often trying to communicate through their big reactions. Misinterpreting their responses as just ‘bad behavior’ won’t do much to help them get their needs met and reduce the likelihood of similar incidents in the future.”
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/fight-flight-freeze-fib-response-explained/
Aug 23, 2020
Romper – Cat Bowen
This year, taking your kid to the dentist sounds terrifying and risky. At the same time, you don’t want to neglect your kid’s oral health (or risk them becoming even more terrified of the dentist). So should you keep your kid’s dental appointment right now? Or can kids afford to wait a little while?
Read More At: https://www.romper.com/p/should-kids-go-to-the-dentist-right-now-experts-weigh-in-31858740
Aug 22, 2020
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
It is not a surprise to any parent right now that our children are spending a lot of time on their phones. They are part of a generation where technology is very important. While technology and the ability to access the internet can be a blessing, it is also something that can be dangerous. That is why it is so important for mom and dad to monitor what is on their children’s phone. This sounds easy enough, but for a mom and dad who are not so “tech-savvy,” they may have a hard time distinguishing between the kid-friendly apps and the apps that are dangerous.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/apps-kids-phones-parents-should-watch/
Aug 22, 2020
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The UN health agency, in cooperation with UNICEF, published fresh guidance Friday on when it is appropriate for children to wear masks to impede the spread of the coronavirus crisis. The two UN agencies had convened a group of experts to review the limited data available on children’s contribution to the spread of COVID-19, as well as on the benefits of mask-wearing by children.
Read More At: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-children-mask-adults.html
