Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
One of the best way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, influenza and other infectious diseases is by washing your hands. It can be easy for children (and adults) to forget what it takes to wash well.
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Moms – Ashley Wehrli
While the COVID-19 pandemic going on, every family has been suffering to some extent. There could be an argument that children have had the worst experience, as their whole lives have been turned upside down, and they do not have the emotional and developmental capacity to cope with the changes as well as adults can. Their school has been moved to virtual, and they have had to go without playdates with their friends, playdates that are vital to their development. Play has always been essential for children, but children are getting bored with their toys and books, and are in need of an outlet.
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Moms – Leena Nasir
If you find it difficult to step away from that bag of chips or curb your cravings for chocolate, you are not alone. Junk food is designed to be addictive but without a doubt, too much of it can wreak havoc on the health of our children.
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Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Teenagers are just finding their place in the world, and they have to navigate a lot of issues that we, as adults, do not even think twice about. They have to do all of this with hormones, changing bodies and societal pressure that mom has long forgotten about. We often hear about teenager “problems” and we can not help but think that they don’t sound like such a big deal, and we can not understand why they are having a hard time.
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Moms – Jennifer Passmore
We all know that we need to get five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. As adults, we know that our tweens know it, too. However, sometimes they may refuse to eat their vegetables, even though they are good for them. But as parents, it is our job to make sure that our children, no matter what their age is to make sure that they are getting the proper nutrients. There are some ways that we can get our kiddos to eat their veggies, some ideas are outlined below.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/getting-tweens-eat-vegetables-tips/