Feb 13, 2021
Moms – Simon Books
The early years of development have a huge effect on the later years of an individual. The way the brain develops during childhood will set a foundation for later behavior. According to the Center on the Developing Child, when kids have a healthy balanced motivation, it helps to ensure that they experience positive outcomes in adulthood. This is vital for health, work, school and even raising a family. Motivation systems are developed from childhood and they function in different ways later in life.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/motivation-moderation-ensures-positive-outcomes-kids-later-life/
Feb 13, 2021
Moms – Samira Khan
Eating healthy food is the primary need of every human being at any stage of life, but it is specially important for children and tweens. This is because in the early years of life, a child’s body is growing. It needs quality food that can meet the nutritional needs to help it body grow. As children develop, they experience major body transformations including hormonal changes. Therefore, an intake of healthy and balanced food is vital for children of all ages.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/balanced-diet-tweens-creates-healthy-bodies-minds/
Feb 12, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
It is normal for a mom to worry about the amount of screen time her child is getting. This year, with the pandemic, children have been spending a lot of time in front of a screen. This has been due to school being moved to virtual as well as mom needing something to keep their children engaged when boredom is setting in. While it seems like there is nowhere to go, it has resulted in children using screens as a way to entertain themselves. Technology is the “way of the future,” and children need to learn to use these devices, there may still be a need to place a limit on it.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/inspiring-school-aged-kids-to-get-moving-off-screens/
Feb 12, 2021
Moms – Dora Nuss-Warren
Knowing your child’s BMI is more important than ever. It’s a tool that can help parents and healthcare providers follow a child’s growth and detect if he has excess body weight. Before the pandemic started, nearly 1 out of 5 children was obese, according to the CDC. The Counter reports that this statistic is on the rise and will impact the health of an entire generation for years to come.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/assessing-child-weight-measuring-bmi/
Feb 11, 2021
Fox 61 – Lauren Zenzie
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of everyone in a big way, including our children. Since the pandemic started, the majority of families have been stuck inside. With screen time up and exercise down, add mindless snacking during virtual school to the mix, and two pandemics start to collide.
Read More: https://www.fox61.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/covid-19-obesity-health-pandemics/520-3b050bf2-58ff-490c-89f4-6a57855d9b20
