Clay Today – Aileen Griffin
The world is in a standstill due to the ongoing pandemic, but it is still important for people to keep moving. Exercise is a vital part of someone’s physical and psychological health, and this fact is especially true when it comes to children. With that in mind, it is important to make sure your child is engaging in physical activity for at least an hour each day.
Moms – Param Davies
A pressing problem that parents often complain about these days is their kid’s obsession with electronic gadgets like TV and the cellphone. If only kids were as interested in nature as they are in different TV shows, parents would not have to struggle much to bring a balance in their kid’s life. It can be easier for you to mold your child when they are younger. However, once they grow up in a protected setting with watertight study routines, they become detached from most things including nature.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-get-tv-loving-kids-excited-exploring-outdoors/
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
We are learning more and more about how we raise our children when they are younger has a direct impact on how they are when they teenagers. Teenagers who receive “nurturing care” when they are younger, have shown to fare much better in life than those who did not. There has been a lot of discussion around the idea of “nature vs. nurture” and how much that can impact a person and their outcome. Is a person a product of their environment, or by how they were treated? This has been a talking point in child development for many years now, and we are finally seeing some answers.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/nurturing-care-early-childhood-iq-teen-study/
The Conversation – Joanna Cheek
As parents face almost a year imprisoned with their families, things at home are getting ugly, and that’s entirely normal. We can’t prevent emotional storms at home, but we can learn to relate more skillfully to these challenging moments when they arise. Being a parent is difficult, imperfect and messy: Families are going to fight at the best of times. It’s especially difficult to be an effective parent during COVID-19.
Moms – Allison Cooper
Every five years, the The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases new dietary guidelines that help us make healthy choices about what we eat. If health is in the forefront of your mind for yourself and your family, you are going to want to pay attention because for the first time ever, the USDA has included babies, toddlers, and kids in their dietary recommendations.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/usda-new-dietary-guidelines-kids/