Dec 18, 2020
Moms – Esther Peverley
You were well aware that a baby wouldn’t sleep through the night, but 5 years on and you’re still finding that your child is waking up during the night? You are not alone; restless little ones in the middle of the night, staggering messy haired and wide eyed, is something that many parents struggle with. Not only is your child waking in the night disturbing your much needed rest, but it is taking the potential away from your child to make the most of their day. With energy running low and restless nights never ending, you may be at your wits end, but fear not. We have narrowed down some tried and true ways to get your 5 year old to sleep through the night.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/5-year-old-tips-sleep-night/
Dec 17, 2020
The Omaha News Herald – Staff Writer
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that is triggered by changing seasons occurring in the winter and sometimes lingering in the spring. The most common type is winter-onset depression. Individuals may feel moody, have no energy and are unmotivated. While a specific cause is unknown, here are a few factors and causes that may increase a youth’s risk of SAD:
Read More: https://omaha.com/lifestyles/parenting/tips-for-supporting-a-child-with-seasonal-depression/article_7e19488c-4025-11eb-958c-c7a8325034ca.html
Dec 17, 2020
The Herald News – Celeste C. Corcoran, MD
Recent reports are quite concerning with regards to the effect of the novel coronavirus on the childhood obesity rates in the United States. The pandemic has shed light on how food insecurity, access to health care, poverty, and unsafe neighborhoods all affect the rates of childhood obesity. Rhode Island, sadly, is listed as the eleventh-worst state in the nation. We are also seeing that obesity has been a worrisome predisposing condition for contracting and having poor outcomes with the coronavirus.
Read More: https://www.heraldnews.com/story/lifestyle/2020/12/17/children-and-weight-gain-epidemic-during-pandemic/3864770001/
Dec 17, 2020
Moms – Anupama Subramaniyam
As a parent, we are always concerned about what to give our kids and whether it is okay for them to consume certain foods, beverages, and even medicines at certain ages. We want to ensure we are doing the right thing for our kids. With the common cold and allergies being around regularly, we do want to ensure we are giving our kids the right medicines. This does, however, raise an important question. How old should your child be before taking over-the-counter medicines?
Read More: https://www.moms.com/over-the-counter-medication-child-age-safe-expert/
Dec 17, 2020
Moms – Meghan Glosson
There’s no denying that raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comes with some very unique challenges. While there are no hard and fast rules on how to parent a child with ADHD, most therapists agree that there are several non-medication guidelines that, when followed, can help you and, ultimately, your child.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/7-tips-for-parenting-a-child-with-adhd-from-therapists/
