40% Of Parents Don’t Know If They’ll Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID-19. Now What?

The Huffington Post – Catherine Pearson

For months, medical groups have sounded the alarm about the possibility of widespread COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents whenever one becomes available for children. And new data suggests that concern isn’t unfounded. A poll of 1,000 parents with children in K-12 public schools conducted by the National Parents Union (a nationwide network of groups and activists that represents parents of color) found that 40% would not commit to giving their child the COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available.

Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/40-percent-parents-dont-know-if-vaccinate-kids-covid-19_l_601dad00c5b6173dd2f5f098

Front-of-package product names and ingredient lists of infant and toddler food can be hard to navigate

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Early exposure to nutritious foods may help children develop more healthful eating habits, but package labels can make it difficult for parents to understand what they are feeding their young children, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.

Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-02-front-of-package-product-ingredient-infant-toddler.html

4 Tips For Raising Self-Sufficient Tweens

Moms – Ashley Connell

As a mom, it can be difficult at times to know when it’s time to back away from some of those duties in which you’ve been taking care of for years with your tween and let them hold the reigns for the first time. Teaching your tween to be self-sufficient isn’t just something that comes overnight. It can take dedication to how you parent your tween, hard work as well as being sure to practice open communication.

Read More: https://www.moms.com/raising-self-sufficient-tweens-tips/

Helping Teens Who Struggle With Fearful Thoughts

Moms – Ashley Connell

We all have those anxious moments that creep in on us from time to time that make us feel like we’re not in control or that the world could fall out from under us at any moment. As an adult, those moments are scary enough, but when you’re a teenager who struggles with fearful thoughts on a regular basis, that’s a different thing. Teens haven’t yet developed the tools to properly work through those fearful thoughts or they might not even know how to reach out for help or discuss them with a parent or someone they trust.

Read More: https://www.moms.com/helping-teens-struggling-fearful-thoughts/