Nov 2, 2020
Moms – Leena Nasir
Living through COVID-19 has been daunting for us all, but as adults, we’re able to process these changes with more fluidity and foresight for what the future may hold. Our children perceive things on a much more sensory level, and the overwhelmingly different changes we’ve been forced to make to our lifestyle is having a huge impact on their development.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/kids-unlearn-pandemic-behaviors-after-covid/
Nov 1, 2020
The Chicago Daily Herald – Dr. Claire McCarthy
As we watch our children and teens use screens more often to play video games during the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents wonder: How much is too much? People are spending a lot more time staring at digital screens. But after your kids log off from school and homework for the day, is it OK if they spend a few hours gaming with their friends? When video game lives replace real-life time with family and friends, is it a sign of addiction?
Read More At: https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20201101/unhealthy-video-gaming-what-parents-can-do-about-it
Nov 1, 2020
Moms – Megan Marquet
When someone mentions the chickenpox, most of us think of young kids with an itchy rash. We grew up accepting that it was a pretty common illness, and before a vaccine was available, nearly 4 million Americans were infected each year. When we were young, it wasn’t unusual for a friend to be home sick with the chickenpox, and your parents might have even let you two hang out so that you’d catch it and get it over with. Once exposed, most people develop immunity and don’t catch it again.
Read More At: https://www.moms.com/does-my-child-need-the-chickenpox-vaccine/
