Nov 9, 2020
The University of Alabama at Birmingham News – Tehreem Khan
As novel coronavirus cases surged, many schools switched to virtual learning. While learning online helps lessons continue during the pandemic, students could face severe inactivity while learning from home, and a desk-bound learning system is leading to complex emotions such as anxiety, fear, loneliness and grief, experts say.
Read More: https://www.uab.edu/news/youcanuse/item/11678-can-keeping-kids-active-help-virtual-learning
Nov 9, 2020
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Cigarette smoking remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. And while adolescent cigarette smoking has declined over the past several decades, e-cigarette use presents a new risk for nicotine use disorder. a new study, published Nov. 9 in the journal Pediatrics, finds that e-cigarette use is associated with a higher risk of cigarette smoking among adolescents who had no prior intention of taking up conventional smoking. These findings have strong implications for practice and policy, researches say.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-11-e-cigarettes-gateway-cigarettes-teens-prior.html
Nov 8, 2020
Healthline – Karen Gill, M.D.
Were you missing the parenting skills section on your postpartum after-care instructions? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. While it would be nice to bring your newborn home with a “how-to” manual, part of this parenting process is to learn by doing (and sometimes failing).
Read More: https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/parenting-skills
Nov 8, 2020
CBC – Amy Bell
Guidelines set by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology state that, while it varies a bit depending on the age and abilities of each child, our kids should be engaging in about an hour of physical activity every day — and it doesn’t have to be some intense, high-energy activity; just a simple walk or hike can do the trick.
Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/parenting-covid-19-exercise-1.5790673
Nov 7, 2020
Gadgets and Wearables – Marko Maslakovic
Fitness trackers for kids have become a hot ticket item in recent years. With many children overweight or obese, they offer creative solutions to get the younger generation moving. Many of these devices are designed to help your kids get fitter and healthier, while making counting steps feel like a fun game.
Read More: https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2020/11/07/best-fitness-trackers-for-kids/
