Dec 20, 2020
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
It is very important that everyone drinks enough water, and this is something that adults struggle with everyday. A lot of adults set goals for themselves to drink more water, and they even buy specific water bottles to help track the amount of water they take in each day. However, it is also important that children are drinking water. It is important for their health and development, but it can be hard to make sure that your child drinks any kind of liquid.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/daily-kids-water-consumption/
Dec 20, 2020
Romper – Jennifer Parris
It’s like a parental pitfall that no one tells you about. After all that time struggling to get your baby to sleep, they’re finally snoozing through the night (and woot, so are you). You can once again remember what it felt like to get a solid eight hours of sleep and feel fully functional again. You’re lulled into this fall sense of sleep security, and then, out of nowhere, your child is up again at all hours of the night for seemingly no reason at all. Toddler sleep regression is no joke, but rest assured (ha), it will eventually pass.
Read More: https://www.romper.com/parenting/why-toddler-sleep-regressions-happen
Dec 19, 2020
Harvard Health Publishing – Johanna Calderon, PhD
Executive function refers to skills that help us focus, plan, prioritize, work toward goals, self-regulate behaviors and emotions, adapt to new and unexpected situations, and ultimately engage in abstract thinking and planning. Just as a principal conductor would do for an orchestra, executive functions supervise and coordinate a multitude of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional tasks.
Read More: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/executive-function-in-children-why-it-matters-and-how-to-help-2020121621583
Dec 19, 2020
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Find open times for physical activity and make it a regular part of your family’s schedule. Include it on a weekly calendar for the whole family. Experts say children should be limited to one to two hours of TV/computer/video games a day. But the average 8-year-old spends eight hours a day using various types of media, and it’s often more than 11 hours for teenagers.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-12-family-gift-regular.html
Dec 18, 2020
Moms – Megan Marquet
Hearing plays a big role in a child’s development, and, without treatment, hearing loss can hinder social, emotional, and cognitive skills. Newborns receive a hearing screening shortly after birth, and this quick and simple test usually detects hearing issues present at birth. However, hearing loss that is genetic or progressive might not appear until your child is older. Identifying signs of hearing loss in a toddler or older child is a bit more challenging. Read on to learn about seven signs that may indicate your child is suffering from hearing loss.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/child-hearing-issue-signs-tips/
