Mar 9, 2021
Moms – Larissa Marulli
As a parent, it’s important to make an effort to get to know your kid’s friends. As your children get older, they’ll have more of a life outside of the home with some friends. It’s certainly a change but they’re still your child. It’s up to you to make sure they’re surrounding themselves with the right people and not giving in to peer pressure or doing anything else they shouldn’t be doing. Of course, knowing your kid’s friends won’t prevent this but it may make it easier to spot if anything is going on.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/know-your-kids-friends-guide/
Mar 8, 2021
The 74 Million – Asher Lehrer-Small
As we approach the grim milestone of one year since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S., academic research and news reporting have documented the many troubling adverse effects of school closures and lockdowns for children, from malnutrition, to severe learning loss, and mental health difficulties.
Read More: https://www.the74million.org/as-adults-move-toward-herd-immunity-could-an-unexpected-covid-side-effect-be-kids-unable-to-fight-off-germs-long-term/
Mar 8, 2021
The Conversation – Yaqoot Fatima
Adequate sleep is key to good health, well-being and proper functioning across all life stages but is especially critical for children. Poor sleep can inhibit rapid growth and development in early childhood. And it’s not just about sleep duration; the time one goes to bed also plays an important role in the physical, emotional, and cognitive development of children.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/for-children-its-not-just-about-getting-enough-sleep-bed-time-matters-too-153301
Mar 7, 2021
Moms – Ashley Werhli
In an effort to combat obesity, a study has found that diet may play a larger role than exercise and physical activity. Childhood obesity is a real problem in the US and the rest of the world. Moms work so hard to make sure their children eat right, and get out to play outside. This can prove to be difficult in a time when time is tight, and moms may have to resort to quick meals and when technology and screens seem to be taking over our lives. Obesity in children has often been linked to a lack of physical activity, but it turns out that their diet may be more important.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/childrens-weight-gain-possibly-due-too-much-food-instead-little-movement-finds-study/
Mar 7, 2021
Moms – Larissa Marulli
Before the pandemic, 8% of parents reported their children spent six hours a day on screens. Now, one year into the pandemic almost half of parents are reporting that their kids now spend six hours a day on screens. That is a huge increase that is both concerning and unsurprising. Everyone has been home more this past year and children are no exception.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/pre-pandemic-kids-hours-screens-study/
