KBUR – Kathy Gunst
What a crazy time this is. And for parents of young children, it’s more challenging than ever. Many kids are home going to school virtually or only attending in-person classes a few days a week. With schedules upside down and inside out, it’s a great time to invite kids to come into the kitchen and cook with you.
Read More At: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/10/29/cooking-with-kids-recipes
Medical X-Press – Dennis Thompson
Stuck at home, bored. Fiddling with their phone or playing video games. Munching on snack foods to while away the time. School-age children gaining excess pounds could be one lasting health problem caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with pediatricians and public health experts warning about a potentially dramatic increase in childhood obesity.
Read More At: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-lockdowns-widen-kids-waistlineshere-curb.html
Moms – Lilee Williams
Some people say that it only take three weeks to make an activity into a habit. While other experts say that the timeline can be different for individuals, the truth is that after nearly nine months in a pandemic, a lot of people have adopted new ways of life that are going to last long past the end of quarantine. For many moms and dads, that means a permanent change in the way that they parent — and according to a new survey, they are all on board with the idea of adopting that pandemic parenting style for life.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/parenting-changes-pandemic-survey/
Moms – Param Davies
The quarantine and lockdown that started as a fifteen-day vacation have lasted much more than anyone would have accepted. The new norms of stepping out of the house have changed. The walls of your house might be the last thing your child would want to see now, and they might feel trapped. However, this period can be an amazing learning opportunity for your child.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/quarantine-life-skills-teach-kid/
The Conversation – Michael Goran
Halloween is extra tricky this year thanks to COVID-19. But beyond the possible exposure to the virus from trick-or-treating or Halloween parties, there’s the issue of excess sugar intake – and, as discussed below, how it might contribute to lowered immune response and increased risk for severity of viral infection.