May 4, 2021
The Conversation – Michael Stones
Joe Biden’s election as president of the United States rekindled interest in accomplishments by adults who stutter. Biden has struggled with a stutter since childhood. Ten years earlier, the movie The King’s Speech elicited similar interest. The movie depicts how his speech therapist helped King George VI control stuttering during his first radio broadcast. The movie won four Academy Awards and 12 Oscar nominations.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/treatment-for-stuttering-may-be-most-effective-when-addressing-anxiety-as-well-as-speech-156305
May 3, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study is showing that devices at home are distracting children more than their parents would like. Families are living in a digital world, and the pandemic has only made it worse. There are devices available for children everywhere they look, and they are constantly using them. They are doing school remotely and when they are not in school, they are on a tablet or smartphone. Even without those devices, it seems like everything is becoming “smart” these days and while advancement in technology is always progress, parents may be concerned about what this could be doing to our children.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/home-devices-distract-kids-more-study/
May 3, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Symptoms of health anxiety are common already during childhood and adolescence—and if the children do not receive the correct help, the anxiety can become a permanent problem with serious personal and socio-economic consequences. This is shown by a new research result from Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-health-anxiety-childhood-adolescence-chronic.html
May 2, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection at youth summer camp. But what do those guidelines mean for families and children who look forward to the ritual of attending overnight or day summer camp?
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-04-youth-summer-covid-.html
May 2, 2021
The Huffington Post – Mallory Mower and Abby Kass
Let’s just come right out and say it: Mealtime with a toddler is stressful. Sometimes it can feel more like a battleground, especially when there’s food flying to the floor. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can navigate dinner ― and lunch and breakfast ― with a few tools.
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/toddler-mealtime-products_l_60885fbae4b0ccb91c2ac430
